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Peer reviewedCharlton, Ronald E. – American Biology Teacher, 1980
An explanation is given of the three cognitive style dimensions and the instruments that are useful in determining students' learning style. Special emphasis is on application to instruction in biology. (SA)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Cognitive Style, Individual Characteristics, Learning Modalities
Peer reviewedStronck, David R. – American Biology Teacher, 1980
The author discusses various ways that children differ biologically and relates these to their needs during the learning process. Tutoring, individual inquiry, and mastery learning are included in the discussion. (SA)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Style, Discovery Learning, Elementary Education
Martinez, Jesus I. – Winds of Change, 2002
Babies and young children learn through extensive experimenting and by being encouraged, unknowingly, by parents to use their multiple intelligences. Later, children are forced to conform to the narrow intelligence valued by the formal education system; those who can not adapt drop out. By using multiple intelligences, we access a greater portion…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Style, Discovery Learning
