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Krulik, Stephen; Rudnick, Jesse A. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1994
Elaborates the final step of Polya's heuristic model, reflecting, to improve students' problem-solving performance. After checking answers for accuracy, the following steps are suggested: (1) test reasonableness and practicality; (2) write a summary paragraph; (3) find other solutions; (4) change the conditions; and (5) extend the problem. (MKR)
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Cognitive Style, Content Area Writing, Creative Thinking
Hativa, Nira – 1991
With respect to the innovative roles of technology within the educational realm, an important task of educational research is the investigation of how school children accommodate themselves to innovative computer-based learning environments. This paper describes the strategies and techniques employed and extended by above-average second- through…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction