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Godino, Juan D.; Burgos, María; Gea, María M. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2022
The notions of meaning and sense, which are closely related to understanding, play an essential role in educational processes in general and, therefore, in the teaching and learning of mathematics. However, the terms 'meaning' and 'sense' are unevenly used in the theory of language, semiotics, philosophy and psychology. After describing the main…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Educational Theories, Models, Teaching Methods
Korsvold, Tora; Nygård, Mette – Nordic Journal of Studies in Educational Policy, 2022
The main purpose of this article is to explore and develop a basic understanding of a new formulation of children's learning within ECEC policies in Norway. In the Nordic Countries, one question of importance is the shift in ECEC policy from a social-pedagogical approach and a holistic perspective on children's learning towards a heavier emphasis…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Child Care, Political Attitudes, Government Publications
Joubert, Ina; Harrison, Giulietta Domenica – Early Child Development and Care, 2021
The importance of a Piagetian approach is recognized in South African early childhood educational practices and teacher training, but the reality of the implementation of teaching and learning in the domain of early years opposes his philosophy in many ways. Our Early Childhood Education policies strongly advocate a Piagetian approach such as the…
Descriptors: Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Educational Practices, Teaching Methods
Iyer, Ranjani Balaji – Educational Research and Reviews, 2015
Education is under pressure to respond to the changing modern world. Education system worldwide aims to develop students into well-rounded citizens and help them become creative problem-solvers. Several theories have been proposed in the research literature which emphasizes the importance of social and cultural context to creativity. Eastern and…
Descriptors: Holistic Approach, Individual Development, Global Approach, Global Education
Prouty, Dick – Zip Lines: The Voice for Adventure Education, 2000
The adventure field has long recognized the influence of the mind on the body. The state of "relaxed alertness" induced by fun and humor facilitates the integration of mind and body for learning. The perspective of the whole, aided by humor, is key to achieving goals and creative problem solving, essential leadership skills that…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Attitudes, Educational Environment, Educational Philosophy
Rinke, Wolf J. – Training and Development Journal, 1985
Discusses various aspects of holistic education: (1) educators vary strategies to meet the educational need; (2) educators promote learning as a lifelong process; (3) educators accept that the learner retains ultimate responsibility for the learning process; and (4) evaluation strategies include all individuals involved in the teaching-learning…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Educational Theories, Evaluation Methods, Holistic Approach

Drengson, Alan R. – Journal of Experiential Education, 1982
A mature understanding of the natural world requires experiential learning. Significant experience provides a constant source of values and understanding. Experiential learning is a holistic process, where conceptual, linguistic and perceptual elements are blended with direct impressions of the environment. Experiential knowing is not fixed but is…
Descriptors: Children, Cognitive Processes, Comprehension, Concept Formation
Builder, Philip – Australian Journal of Reading, 1986
Evaluates the new paradigm of learning and discusses its principles of context, process, individualization, and community. This method allows for the instruction of the full range of learners in a classroom because the emphasis is on learning how to learn and learning as a process. (NKA)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Decoding (Reading), Educational Philosophy, Elementary Education
1998
This document contains three papers from a symposium on adult learning in the workplace. "Coaching: Facilitating the Training of Subject-Matter Specialists. Development and Evaluation of an Andragogical Model of Continuing Vocational Education" (Jost Reischmann) describes the new insights into the problems of continuing vocational…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Andragogy, Continuing Education
Tisdell, Elizabeth J. – 2003
This book discusses how spiritual development is informed by culture, how spirituality assists in meaning making, and how understanding the relationship between culture and spirituality can help adult educators make their students' educational experiences more transformative and culturally relevant. Particular attention is paid to spirituality's…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Cultural Context
Barer-Stein, Thelma, Ed.; Draper, James A., Ed. – 1993
This book synthesizes both the theoretical and practical perspectives of experienced practitioners of the craft of adult education. The book contains 14 chapters. "The New World of Continuing Education" (Alan Thomas) clarifies common terms in historical context. "We Have with Us Yesterday: Teaching Lessons from the Past" (Michael Welton) presents…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning, Comparative Analysis
Hautecoeur, Jean-Paul, Ed. – 2002
This document contains 18 essays that developed out of a study in which 16 researchers from 10 countries in the Western and Arab worlds examined adult education and how an ecological approach to education focusing on cultural traditions and natural environments can be more useful than education in specialized institutions. The following papers are…
Descriptors: Action Research, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning