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Thompson, Ian – Mathematics Teaching, 2003
In a recent edition of "Mathematics Teaching" Midge Pasternack argued the case for the use of the 0-99 square with young children rather than the ubiquitous 1-100 square. In this article, the author would like to take the opportunity to mount a defence in favour of the much maligned 1-100 square. His main criticism of the 0-99 square (apart from…
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Mathematics Instruction, Young Children, Numeracy
Glaser, Robert – 1985
Information-processing students solving problems in the 1960s and 1970s accepted the tradition of early experimental psychology in concentrating primarily on the study of "knowledge-lean" tasks in which competence can usually be acquired over short periods of learning and experience. In recent years, experts have examined knowledge-rich…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures, Learning Processes, Learning Strategies
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Zentz, Donald M. – Music Educators Journal, 1992
Discusses that Gestalt principles are especially well suited to teaching music. Identifies the laws of proximity, similarity, common direction, and simplicity in the notation system. Suggests that music teachers use these principles by following a logical progression to teach students to improve musical skills, solve problems, and think in…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Education, Learning Theories, Music Education
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Pryor, Robert; Bright, Jim – Australian Journal of Career Development, 2004
This paper highlights five challenges to the accepted wisdom in career development theory and practice. It presents the chaos theory of careers and argues that the chaos theory provides a more complete and authentic account of human behaviour. The paper argues that positivism, reductionism and assumptions of linearity are inappropriate for…
Descriptors: Physics, Career Development, Holistic Approach, Prediction