Piaget's theory of cognitive motivation is examined. Other Piagetian theories are also explored: the distinction between figurative and operative aspects of knowledge, and passivity versus activity. A limited set of implications of Piaget's theory and description of intellectual development for methods of active education are discussed. (CT)

Although many researchers have identified meaningful learning as the proper aim of education, the realization of that aim and the theoretical understanding of the prerequisites for meaningful learning in the school setting are far from complete. By integrating ideas from theories of meaningful learning with ideas from theories of purposeful,…

BECAUSE TEACHERS NEED RESOURCES BOTH TO ASSESS AND TO DEVELOP INTELLECTUAL SKILLS IN YOUNG CHILDREN, THE NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE UNDERTOOK A PROJECT IN THE FIRST GRADES OF 25 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS DURING THE 1964-1965 SCHOOL YEAR. FOUR ASSUMPTIONS FORMED THE THEORETICAL BASE OF THE PROJECT--(1)…