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Peer reviewedSchuncke, George M.; Hoffman, Stevie – Social Studies, 1980
Considers how elementary school classroom teachers can employ exploration methods (gathering, evaluation, and synthesis of data related to a specific topic) to help students develop readiness for intellectually complex problem solving. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedVidler, Derek C.; Levine, Jonathan – Social Studies, 1980
The purpose of the article is to expand on one kind of conceptual conflict, contradiction, to illustrate how it might be used in a junior high school educational context. Presents an example relating to concepts of evolutionary development and explains how teachers can expand on examples presented. (DB)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Junior High School Students, Secondary Education, Social Studies
