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The Educational Need to Re-Invent the Wheel.
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Doll, William E., Jr. – Educational Leadership, 1981
A structural arithmetic curriculum is designed to help students develop their own powers of thought. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Intellectual Development, Problem Solving
Social Studies for Young Children: Identifying Intellectual Goals. Reaction III
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McGill, John E. – Social Education, 1974
The reaction paper discusses how the traditional view of social studies for younger children as a content subject has contributed to ineffective programs. A new approach which views social studies as a skills subject is recommended. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education, Intellectual Development
Teaching Children to Listen
Patterson, Charlotte J. – Today's Education, 1978
Suggestions for improving listening and questioning skills in elementary school children are offered, since children do not always think to ask questions when something is not clear to them. (MJB)
Descriptors: Child Development, Comprehension, Elementary Education, Information Processing
Reading Conversation Helps Reading Comprehension.
Kohl, Herb – Teacher, 1978
Skills development in reading should be balanced with reading, listening, and talking activities which focus on content and themes, so that reading comprehension is also developed. (SJL)
Descriptors: Comprehension, Elementary Education, Intellectual Development, Learning Activities
Should Children Be Computer Programmers?
Watt, Daniel – Popular Computing, 1982
Considers the impact of learning to program upon the intellectual and personal development of children. The excitement of computer mastery, the usefulness of programing as an introduction to "real world" problem solving, and computer programing as an aid to increased understanding of subject matter are discussed. (JL)
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Intellectual Development
Reading and Academic Content: Toward a Theory of Integration.
Carney, John J. – 1977
Instead of being considered a curricular entity, reading should be treated as an essential part of the total learning structure through the integration of reading behaviors and academic content. The assumptions underlying the use of the skill-centered reading curriculum to meet the goal of content acquisition-that reading skills will transfer to…
Descriptors: Basic Reading, Comprehension, Content Area Reading, Educational Practices
THE TEACHING OF READING.
WARDEBERG, HELEN L. – 1965
CONTAINED IN THE GUIDE IS INFORMATION ON THE BASIC SKILLS TO BE INCLUDED IN ANY INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM IN READING, ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GUIDED PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUAL AND PERSONAL READING, AND ON THE EVALUATION OF A READING PROGRAM. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO HELP EACH CHILD BECOME AS EFFICIENT AND DIVERSIFIED A READER AS HIS ABILITIES PERMIT. NO LESSON…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Individual Reading
Multiple Intelligences, Culture and Equitable Learning.
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Reiff, Judith C. – Childhood Education, 1997
Examines the application of Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences at the middle school level. Suggests that planning, teaching and assessment should be based upon learner's individual needs and intelligences, aiming to help develop particular intelligences and strengthen the existing ones. Proposes several learning activities for…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Style