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Peer reviewedMettler, R. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1994
This article presents a rationale for emphasizing discovery instruction over guided instruction in teaching cane travel skills to people with severe visual impairments. Discovery instruction is seen to facilitate the use of intrinsic feedback in developing perceptual-cognitive skills as well as promoting problem solving, retention, and transfer of…
Descriptors: Blindness, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Discovery Learning
Oriti, Patricia; Kahn, David, Ed. – 1994
Based on Montessori's ideas about children's innate capabilities and potential, this book encourages restructuring the home environment to provide children, especially preschool children, with opportunities for self-directed activities and personal autonomy. In each of the chapters, a different room is examined as to how it could be redesigned to…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Discovery Learning, Experiential Learning
Download full textGeorgia State Dept. of Education, Atlanta. Office of Instructional Services. – 1982
Background information and exemplary units for teaching science in Georgia's middle school grades are provided. Discussed in the first section are: (1) the rationale for including science in middle school grades, focusing on science/society/technology, science/social issues, scientific reasoning, and scientific literacy; (2) role of science…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Discovery Learning, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
