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Foster, Joanne – Parenting for High Potential, 2011
In this paper, the author focuses on C of the ABC's of being smart. She continues to categorize the points for readers. These categories include the following: (1) being; (2) doing; and (3) stretching.
Descriptors: Classification, Academically Gifted, Gifted Disadvantaged, Best Practices
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Cowden, Peter A. – Education, 2012
For many students with cognitive acquisition difficulties, cognitive notation is often challenging. Since the interpretation of symbols to extract the meaning from the visual notations is an essential part of a student's educational it is important for educators to find meaningful ways of achieving this goal. The purpose of this paper is to…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Mild Disabilities, Cognitive Objectives, Change Strategies
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Essary, Jessica N. – Childhood Education, 2012
Brown, Collins, and Duguid (1989) described cognition as "situated"--"a product of the activity, context, and culture in which it is developed and used" (p. 32)--and outlined the "cognitive apprenticeship" approach to teach "what" something is, as well as "how" knowledge can be used in order to help children create their own understanding. Similar…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Apprenticeships, Young Children, Educational Strategies
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Saka, Yavuz – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2013
To address the need to better prepare teachers to enact science education reforms, the National Science Foundation has supported a Research Experience for Teachers (RET's) format for teacher professional development. In these experiences, teachers work closely with practicing scientists to engage in authentic scientific inquiry. Although…
Descriptors: Science Teachers, Faculty Development, Science Education, Educational Change
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Petty, Richard E.; Brock, Timothy C. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1979
Undergraduates were given either Barnum characterizations or straightforward instructions regarding open- or closed-mindedness. Barnum inductions influenced subsequent cognitive behavior: Subjects led to believe that they were open-minded were more balanced in the thoughts they produced on two campus issues than were subjects led to believe they…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Behavior Patterns, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Objectives
Strickland, Albert W., III – Viewpoints in Teaching and Learning, 1979
The use of cognitive entry behaviors and instructional techniques as a new avenue for researchers in science education is discussed. (JMF)
Descriptors: Aptitude, Aptitude Tests, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development
Quinn, Lee W. – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1979
Generic competencies in physical education have been drawn up in Michigan based on student-oriented competencies rather than activity-oriented statements. The competencies are classified as psychomotor, affective, or cognitive. (JMF)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Objectives, Competency Based Education
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Kaplan, Robert M.; And Others – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1979
Test-anxious subjects were assigned to condition groups: (1) desensitization only; (2) cognitive only; (3) cognitive plus desensitization; and (4) neither cognitive nor desensitization. On test anxiety and self-rating measures, combined treatment and desensitization were less effective than the cognitive-only treatment. Results are consistent with…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavior Theories, Cognitive Development
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Sutton, Andrew – Educational Studies, 1980
Points out how the theories advanced during the 1930s by Russian psychologist L. S. Vygotsky can provide insights to western educational psychologists as they seek to understand child development and, particularly, as they devise ways of working with socially disadvantaged and mentally retarded children. (DB)
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Objectives, Comparative Education
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Lombana, Judy H.; Frazier, Joan B. – Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 1994
Argues for the compatibility of various elements of cognitive therapy and systems therapy. These compatible elements can be combined so as to enhance the effectiveness and outcome of a counseling session. Focuses on how mental health counselors can operate from a cognitive-systems approach when working with clients. (RJM)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Objectives, Cognitive Restructuring, Counseling Techniques
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Yussen, Steven R. – Contemporary Educational Psychology, 1980
Four-year-olds attending traditional and Montessori preschools were compared on two memory tasks and on three social cognitive reasoning tasks. Although the Montessori students performed better on the recognition task, there were no other significant differences between the groups. Conclusions about the Montessori curriculum were made. (GDC)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Objectives, Communication Skills, Curriculum Evaluation
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Gauvain, Mary – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 1992
Studied the relationship of joint mother-child planning before and during tasks, and the ability of four and eight year olds to plan on their own. Found that older children planned more effectively, especially during tasks, and that mothers of younger children concerned themselves with task procedures rather than strategy. (MDM)
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Objectives, Mothers
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Boutin, France; Chinien, Christian A. – Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 1998
Among junior high school students at risk of dropout, 45 with cognitive skill deficits were taught using the Cognitive-Based Instructional System (CBIS) and compared with 27 controls. Teachers using CBIS felt empowered to engineer instruction for at-risk students; CBIS's reflection in action helped change their beliefs about teaching and learning.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Objectives, Dropout Prevention, Foreign Countries
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Yates, Carolyn – Journal of Biological Education, 1987
Explores the rationale behind the importance of teaching young secondary school students how to look for correlation patterns. Describes two lessons that show how pupils can experience zero, positive, and negative correlation patterns between variables. Indicates the possible success of the Cognitive Acceleration through Science Education project.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Objectives, Cognitive Structures, Comparative Analysis
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Brandt, Ron – Educational Leadership, 1988
In this interview, author Art Costa asserts that the teaching of either content or thinking skills in isolation is unproductive. To combine these approaches, he recommends selecting content for its relationship to thought processes. He also observes that administrators who model intelligent behavior thereby create a climate for thinking. (TE)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Objectives, Cognitive Processes
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