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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
Peer reviewedHunt, Jasper S., Jr.; Webster, Glenn – Educational Theory, 1981
According to Alfred North Whitehead, education precedes through three stages as it develops students' minds: (1) romantic; (2) precision; and (3) generalization. These stages are related to Whitehead's ideas about prehension and symbolic reference. Educational practices should strike a balance between the stages to encourage learning. (PP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Discovery Learning, Educational Methods, Educational Needs
