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Yussen, Steven R.; And Others – 1978
The study examined whether an awareness that semantic organization is beneficial to picture recall ("semantic enhancement") precedes an awareness that certain types of organization are more beneficial than others ("levels of processing"). A series of pilot studies was conducted with kindergarten and adult subjects and a formal…
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Classification, Cognitive Processes
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Allen, D. Ian; White, Richard T. – Canadian Journal of Education, 1980
Describing key instructional elements in each of Gagne's five categories of learning objectives, this article outlines numerous teaching strategies drawing illustrations from the social studies area. Also outlined are 10 steps to achieve multiple objectives and reduce problems of matching objectives, learning modes, and teaching strategies. (SB)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Behavioral Objectives, Classification, Cognitive Processes
Thomas, John W. – 1972
A model for the development of elementary and secondary instructional materials covering the broad range of intellectual skills is presented. The document is a result of a search to identify and evaluate existing instructional materials, classification schemes, models, hierarchies, and taxonomies of cognition. It is presented in four sections.…
Descriptors: Classification, Cognitive Processes, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
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Lebron-Rodriguez, Delia Ester; Pasnak, Robert – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 1977
This study attempted to determine whether a combination of seriation and classification training would produce more general intellectual gains. (Author/SB)
Descriptors: Blindness, Classification, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation
Jones, Jack B. – 1978
Many writers have suggested that comprehension occurs at several levels (e.g., literal, inference, and conclusion). However, many teachers spend as much as two-thirds of their time on lower-level skills such as phonics and literal-level comprehension skills. Some authors have suggested ways of assisting readers in achieving comprehension at more…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Charts, Classification, Cognitive Processes
SHANTZ, CAROLYN UHLINGER; SIGEL, IRVING E. – 1967
PIAGET HAS BEEN CONCERNED WITH THE ASSESSMENT OF THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF CONSERVATION AND RELATED PROCESSES, BUT HE HAS NOT FOCUSED EXPERIMENTALLY ON THE FACTORS WHICH CAN ACCOUNT FOR THE LEARNING OF CONSERVATION. TO INVESTIGATE SUCH FACTORS, RESEARCH WAS CONDUCTED (1) TO DETERMINE THE RELATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF TWO PARTICULAR GROUP TRAINING…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Classification, Cognitive Processes, Comparative Testing
Dunn, Thomas G. – 1977
Performance data for 42 subjects pertaining to seven course objectives and ten propositional logic tasks were analyzed for hierarchical relationships using ordering theoretic technique. The resulting hierarchy indicated that simple implication and particular contraposition propositional logic tasks were prerequisite to some course objectives. This…
Descriptors: Classification, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Competency Based Teacher Education
Yawkey, Thomas Daniels – 1975
This article discusses the challenge mathematics educators face in deciding what and how mathematics is to be taught, and offers some suggestions for teachers of young children based on Piaget's developmental theory of mathematics. Piaget's cognitive stages are briefly described and the concrete stage, which spans the age range included in early…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Classification, Cognitive Processes, Developmental Stages
Boyce, M. W., Comp. – 1975
This abstract bibliography concentrates on aspects of the physical and intellectual development of the Australian Aboriginal child, although educational, sociological and other issues are also raised in a number of the entries included. Most of the 57 entries are journal articles, although some are book chapters, reports and conference papers. A…
Descriptors: Aboriginal Australians, Annotated Bibliographies, Classification, Cognitive Processes
Landau, Elliott D., Ed.; And Others – 1972
This volume is an attempt to provide literature that will enhance through vicarious experience and emotional involvement the adult's understanding of the principles of child development. The selections are organized into categories and cross-indexed with most of the standard texts in child development and psychology. It is divided into ten major…
Descriptors: Adults, Bibliotherapy, Books, Child Development
Robison, Helen F. – 1974
This learning module helps the teacher to master teaching skills that stimulate children to explore materials and to order their explorations in ways that lead to classification and that generate the child's own structuring of his discoveries and experiences. Teaching behaviors focused upon are congruent with Piagetian concepts about a child's…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Classification, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes
DAVIS, O.L., JR.; PFEIFFER, ISOBEL – 1965
THIS STUDY WAS DESIGNED TO DETERMINE AND NOTE SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES IN THE COGNITIVE OBJECTIVES OF EXAMINATIONS USED IN NINTH GRADE COURSES IN A JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS FOR 1963-64 PREPARED BY INDIVIDUAL TEACHERS OR BY TEACHERS AS MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WERE ANALYZED BY TEST ITEMS ACCORDING TO THE TAXONOMY OF EDUCATIONAL…
Descriptors: Algebra, Biology, Business Education, Civics