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Peer reviewedHunt, Jasper S., Jr.; Webster, Glenn – Educational Theory, 1981
According to Alfred North Whitehead, education precedes through three stages as it develops students' minds: (1) romantic; (2) precision; and (3) generalization. These stages are related to Whitehead's ideas about prehension and symbolic reference. Educational practices should strike a balance between the stages to encourage learning. (PP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Discovery Learning, Educational Methods, Educational Needs
