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Lewis, James M. – Educational Technology, 1980
This article investigates how adults attain concepts, how instructional materials can be designed for adults, and how instructional messages related to concept attainment can be delivered to adults. An extensive bibliography is attached. (RAO)
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Concept Teaching
Jonassen, David H. – Educational Technology, 1979
Discusses cognitive style (the degree to which perception is influenced by environmental variables) and cognitive control (which focuses on the regulation of perception by the ego). Concepts addressed include field dependence-independence, field articulation, conceptual style, cognitive tempo, intrusive information, focal attention, and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Comprehension, Concept Formation
Ambrose, David W. – Educational Technology, 1991
Reviews relevant scholarly literature on hypermedia from two perspectives: (1) an analysis of hypermedia in terms of learning theory; and (2) the implications of several characteristics of hypermedia for instructional designers, including its impact on learner control, concept development, and collection of data on student performance. Research…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Concept Formation, Data Collection, Hypermedia
