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Peer reviewedHerron, J. Dudley – Science Education, 1978
Discusses and refutes Novak's arguments against Piaget's theory of intellectual development in favor of Ausubel's theory of meaningful verbal learning. (GA)
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Intellectual Development
Download full textBEREITER, CARL – 1967
THE CHILD'S CAPACITY FOR SELF-ACTUATED INTELLECTUAL GROWTH AND THE POSSIBILITY OF SPEEDING UP INTELLECTUAL GROWTH THROUGH IMPROVED OPPORTUNITIES AND INCREASED STIMULATION WERE STUDIED. SIX EXPLORATORY STUDIES CARRIED OUT DURING THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF THIS PROJECT WERE REPORTED. THE THREE MAIN AREAS OF LEARNING WHICH WERE INVESTIGATED WITH THE IDEA…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Conservation Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Intellectual Development
Hughes, Fergus P. – 1980
The recent phenomenon of the "returning adult" to colleges has raised concern regarding two implications: age decline in intellectual ability and loss due to lack of practice. Literature indicates slight impairment of the problem-solving function until the years of advanced age. The degree of impairment is related to factors of educational…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students
