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Klapp, Stuart T.; Jagacinski, Richard J. – Psychological Bulletin, 2011
We argue that 4 fundamental gestalt phenomena in perception apply to the control of motor action. First, a motor gestalt, like a perceptual gestalt, is holistic in the sense that it is processed as a single unit. This notion is consistent with reaction time results indicating that all gestures for a brief unit of action must be programmed prior to…
Descriptors: Reaction Time, Auditory Perception, Psychomotor Skills, Responses
Kipper, Philip S. – 1989
As the viewer watches the opening credits for the program "Entertainment Tonight," the screen comes to life with rotating shapes and spinning geometric patterns. One has the sense of travelling on an imaginary voyage through space. Many of the computer generated displays common now on television use such visual devices as linear perspective,…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Computer Graphics, Perceptual Development, Spatial Ability
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Eliot, John; Hauptman, Anna – Studies in Science Education, 1981
Indicates that spatial ability describes a variety of different behaviors and briefly reviews efforts to define intelligence factors and identify processes involved in solving tasks requiring spatial ability. (DS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Perceptual Development
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Morss, John R. – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 1987
Explores longstanding inconsistencies in Piaget's account of development of spatial representation and perspective-taking. Examines Piaget's early writings and the findings of the original "three mountains" experiment. Concludes that Piaget's alternative theory is compatible with contemporary thinking and is important as a contributory…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Egocentrism, Epistemology
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Feagans, Lynne – Journal of Child Language, 1980
Studies the perceptual relationship between temporal "before" and "after" and their spatial counterparts. Adults reported temporal "before" related to spatial "after" and temporal "after" related to spatial "before." Three-year old children better understood spatial "after" and spatial "before," suggesting a temporal/spatial semantic acquisition…
Descriptors: Child Language, Cognitive Processes, Language Acquisition, Language Processing
Haith, Marshall M. – 1991
Goals and challenges pertaining to infant sensory and perceptual development are discussed. It is suggested that the inability of researchers to think and talk wisely about "partial accomplishments" in development creates a barrier in developmental research. Conceptual schemes are needed to accommodate these partial accomplishments. Three major…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Cognitive Processes, Developmental Stages, Infants
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Geva, Esther; Cohen, Rina – Instructional Science, 1987
Examines spatial concepts required by young children for the understanding and manipulation of turn commands in Logo, and reviews the literature on children's Logo learning and the psychological-cognitive development of spatial concepts. Geometric concepts, alternative frames of reference, and the use of Turtle graphics are also discussed. (39…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Education, Geometric Concepts
Holtzman, Elsa Hernandez; And Others – 1979
An overview of cognitve styles and research in the field of field dependence/field independence within the context of the special needs of Hispanic students is presented. Various studies by Witkin et al. on the dimension of field dependence/field independence required the subject to perceive an item independently of the field or context that…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Style, Hispanic Americans
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Wheatley, Grayson H., Ed. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1991
Because the absence of spatial activities in contemporary textbooks seemingly relegates visual imagery to a nonessential status, this discussion highlights the indispensable role of visual imagery within applied school mathematics learning activities. Included are examples of when imagery is used within students' daily applications and suggestions…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Learning Activities, Mathematics Education
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Lord, Thomas R. – Science Teacher, 1987
Upholds the importance and need for including visuo-spatial skill exercises in science lessons. Provides suggestions for improving students' visualization skills and reviews the approaches that have been successful with students who were poor in visual skills. (ML)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Instructional Improvement, Perceptual Development, Science Education
Guthrie, Patricia J.; Su, Chun-Min – 1992
Conclusions derived from drawing research indicate that young children can be trained to see and respond to the distinctions of their observation and that these distinctions can enrich their drawing experiences. These distinctions include spatial information obtained from observation. Three basic factors influence young children's spatial…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Childrens Art, Cognitive Development
Reifschneider, Thomas J., Ed.; And Others – 1982
The papers in this monograph were presented at the first annual conference on theories and research related to learning styles, hemisphericity, and other cognitive-related issues in education. They include: (1) "The Microcomputer and Learning Theory" (Carl Edeburn); (2) "Poems Take Two Brains (or: Poetry Ain't for Halfwits)" (Jack Kreitzer); (3)…
Descriptors: Cerebral Dominance, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Style, Computer Literacy