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Coleman, Geraldine – 2001
The primary objective of this book is to provide concrete and practical information to guide practice in education. While it incorporates a review of research, its focus is on implementation of research in real-life educational experiences. None of the scenarios described is fictional. Five underlying themes reoccur: (1) education is a…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Cognitive Style, Educational Attitudes, Educational Change
Ranieri, Paul W. – 1992
The conceptual starting point for almost all recent gender related theory and research is to identify the characteristics of current educational practice as rooted in a type of thought that is linear, analytical, stage dependent, discursive, and "objective," and that separates thought and language--this is the mode that is typically associated…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Critical Thinking, Educational Practices
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Swanson, Sharon – Canadian Journal of Native Education, 2003
A teacher at a northern Ontario adult Native literacy program describes how she cultivates student motivation. The teacher-student relationship is the most influential factor for motivating students. By focusing on cultural awareness, cultural teaching practices, and a sense of community, teachers can help students be successful. Program…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, American Indian Education, Canada Natives, Cognitive Style
Fox, Lynn H.; Thompson, Deborah L. – 1994
A 5-day workshop for staff of an inner city school addressed the teaching approach of the Lab School of Washington (District of Columbia) and covered the nature of learning disabilities (LDs), tools to identify unique learning styles of students, and innovative teaching methods for all students with and without LDs. Eighteen elementary mainstream…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Educational Practices, Educational Strategies, Elementary Education
Stallings, Patricia, Ed. – 1999
This document contains 21 presentations from a conference on business and marketing education. The following papers are included: "Business and Marketing Education: In Tune with the Times" (Clarice P. Brantley); "Portfolio Assessment--A Sure Winner" (Ann Bullock); "The Effect of the Year 2000 on Web Page Maintenance"…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Business Communication, Business Education, Classroom Techniques
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers