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Knobloch-Gala, Anna; Kaiser-Grodecka, Irmina – 1984
Thirty hearing impaired students (11-14 years old) participated in a study to measure classification principles using demonstration or display of labels containing relevant words or iconic signs. Three methods of teaching classificatory principles were employed: demonstration, verbal labels, or iconic labels. Analysis of mistakes made by Ss…
Descriptors: Classification, Deafness, Elementary Education, Pictorial Stimuli
PDF pending restorationFlake, Janice L. – 1976
This paper discusses six aspects of current practice in mathematics instruction of elementary school children: (1) use of symbolization, (2) use of models, (3) consideration of child development, (4) "logical" vs. "natural" approaches, (5) individualization, and (6) diagnosis and prescription. The author argues that symbols are frequently…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Discovery Learning, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Education
Levy, Nancy R. – 1982
"Grammar Graphics" is a technique for teaching English grammar to children in grades three through five using symbols to represent each part of speech. In this way children can graphically perceive and understand the function of words in a sentence. Basically the students learn symbols for all parts of speech except the preposition and conjunction…
Descriptors: Associative Learning, Elementary Education, Form Classes (Languages), Learning Activities
Download full textHolliday, William G.; Partridge, Louise A. – 1975
The purpose of this study was to evaluate a practical procedure for determining the optimum sequencing of pictorial classification tasks in science using mean difficulty indices generated by a standard sample of grade two students. Acquisition of such skills can affect the learner's performance on subsequent material and the teacher's efforts in…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Instruction
Means, Barbara M.; Rohwer, William D., Jr. – 1976
To assess the importance of visual attributes relative to acoustic and semantic attributes in children's encoding, a 64-item recognition test was administered to first- and sixth-grade children. Recognition items were linedrawings of simple objects accompanied by aural labels. By manipulating the picture, label, and referent in various…
Descriptors: Associative Learning, Aural Learning, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes
Koch, Norman E. – 1986
Stressing language development as the prime component of all learning, this resource book presents suggestions to teachers to aid them in developing children's descriptive language. Basic to the described activities is the concept that vocabulary development is essentially concept development, requires a variety of experiences, and results from…
Descriptors: Associative Learning, Choral Speaking, Classroom Techniques, Creative Development
