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Direct linkSwiderski, David J.; Amadio, Dean M. – Psychology Learning and Teaching, 2013
Instructors of psychology typically use a variety of methods to teach concepts. The present double-blind experiment is intended to determine the effectiveness of popular television clips as exemplars of Piagetian concepts compared to verbal descriptions of the same exemplars among a sample of 86 undergraduate students enrolled in an introductory…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Instructional Effectiveness, Piagetian Theory, Concept Teaching
Download full textWynn, Charles T., Sr.; Mosholder, Richard S.; Larsen, Carolee A. – Learning Communities: Research & Practice, 2014
This article presents an instructional model for teaching a gateway history course that affects students by: 1) improving their ability to think at higher levels; 2) increasing engagement; and 3) enhancing their perception of the relevancy of the course material in comparison to traditional lecture and discussion. The model includes problem-based…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Thinking Skills, Skill Development, College Freshmen
Peer reviewedCohen, Herbert G. – School Science and Mathematics, 1992
Presents a study to examine the effects of a verbal teaching strategy versus a strategy providing instruction using activities and manipulatives in four seventh grade earth science classes with students of varying cognitive abilities (n=83). Results indicate that students with more cognitive structures perform better and that using manipulatives…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Structures
