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Download full textLeonard, William J.; Gerace, William J.; Dufresne, Robert J. – 1999
This document identifies five types of learning experiences which are relevant to understanding students' understanding of concepts and principles. These include exploring existing concepts, honing and clustering concepts, developing analytical and reasoning skills, developing problem solving skills, and structuring knowledge in memory. Each of…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Constructivism (Learning), Elementary Secondary Education, Physics
Kadel, Stephanie – 1992
This document is intended as a resource and guide to help teachers integrate a problem-centered approach into their curricula. It outlines the typical components of problem-centered mathematics and science activities, and offers practical suggestions, examples, and resources to assist this endeavor. The first section of this document, "What is…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Evaluation, Learning Strategies, Mathematics Education
Peer reviewedTaylor, Joseph A.; Lunetta, Vincent N.; Dana, Thomas M.; Tasar, Mehmet F. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2002
Describes an engineering course for education and other nonscience majors. In this course, students integrate basic principles of applied physical science and engineering to solve authentic design problems. Discusses the nature of the interactive and problem-based instructional format and its effects on developing students' scientific inquiry…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Engineering Education, Higher Education
Leonard, William J.; Gerace, William J.; Dufresne, Robert J.; Mestre, Jose P. – 1999
This paper identifies five types of learning experiences which are relevant to understanding students' grasp of concepts and principles. These include exploring existing concepts, honing and clustering concepts, developing analytical and reasoning skills, developing problem solving skills, and structuring knowledge in memory. Each of these…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Constructivism (Learning), Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning
