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Álvarez-Montero, Francisco J.; Leyva-Cruz, María G.; Moreno-Alcaraz, Flérida – Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 2018
Introduction: One of the many notions that have been introduced in education in the last 50 years is that of learning styles. This idea is very popular and enjoys good acceptance. However, from a scientific perspective this notion is very controversial. In this sense, Coffield, Moseley, Hall, and Ecclestone, made the first systematic review on the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Measures (Individuals), Psychometrics, Test Reliability
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Gray, Geraldine; McGuinness, Colm; Owende, Philip; Carthy, Aiden – Journal of Learning Analytics, 2014
Increasing college participation rates, and diversity in student population, is posing a challenge to colleges in their attempts to facilitate learners achieve their full academic potential. Learning analytics is an evolving discipline with capability for educational data analysis that could enable better understanding of learning process, and…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Data Analysis, Academic Achievement, Postsecondary Education
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Wagner, Richard K.; Sternberg, Robert J. – Review of Educational Research, 1984
Three major views of intelligence are compared and evaluated: the psychometric, the Piagetian, and the information-processing. The educational implications of each view for training content knowledge and intellectual skills are considered. How each view would approach training students in solving verbal analogies is discussed. (Author/BS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
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Frederiksen, Norman – Review of Educational Research, 1984
Cognitive theories of problem solving and cognitive psychologists' suggestions for teaching problem solving are reviewed. Theories and suggestions from creativity research are also considered. How high proficiency levels in problem solving are acquired and how best to teach problem-solving skills (for both well- and ill-structured problems) are…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Creativity, Elementary Secondary Education
Australian Council for Educational Research, Hawthorn. – 1984
A review is presented of the operations of the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). Overviews are provided of ACER activities and future planning in the following programs: (1) social context of education; (2) measurement and evaluation; (3) learning and teaching; (4) survey and psychometric services; (5) advisory services; and (6)…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Educational Research, Educational Sociology, Evaluation Methods