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Adanali, Rukiye – Review of International Geographical Education, 2021
Knowledge of geography is one of the main elements in solving problems such as urbanization, socio-economic inequalities, disease, migration, natural disasters. It is also seen that importance is given to the acquisition of geographical skills in educational programs. The spatial thinking skill that provides geospatial information is a geographic…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Computer Games, Game Based Learning, Geographic Information Systems
Christenson, Sandra L., Ed.; Reschly, Amy L., Ed.; Wylie, Cathy, Ed. – Springer, 2012
For more than two decades, the concept of student engagement has grown from simple attention in class to a construct comprised of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral components that embody and further develop motivation for learning. Similarly, the goals of student engagement have evolved from dropout prevention to improved outcomes for lifelong…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Educational Research, Learning Motivation, Educational Indicators

Hargreaves, David H. – Oxford Review of Education, 1981
Examines education's role in helping people in England to use their increased leisure time more productively. High unemployment levels and technological changes have increased the need for education-for-leisure. Future oriented education must help people develop their social organization skills and their capacities to enjoy unsupervised learning.…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society)
Hennessey, Beth A.; Amabile, Teresa M. – 1987
The pamphlet reviews research on creativity and applies it to the learning process. After discussing the definition and measurement of creativity, the components of creative performance are outlined, including domain-relevant skills, creativity-relevant skills, and intrinsic task motivation. Factors which destroy students' creativity are noted,…
Descriptors: Creative Development, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creativity Research

Ford, Martin E. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1995
The concept of student motivation is discussed, with applications for facilitating competence development in special and remedial education. Consideration is given to 4 prerequisites to competence development, historical obstacles to motivational interventions, motivational systems theory (MST), and 17 MST principles for motivating students. (SW)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Goal Orientation, Learning Motivation

Pellett, Elizabeth A. – Social Studies Review, 1976
A review of the literature in social sciences instruction which deals with developing student competence and increasing student motivation is presented. Tables identifying four teacher and student behavior models are included. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Improvement, Learning Motivation
Stanchfield, Jo M. – 1977
Teachers in the content areas of the curriculum must expend effort and use ingenuity in motivating students to learn the literacy skills of listening, speaking, thinking, reading, writing, and computing. To foster this enthusiasm for learning, seven elements are essential in any teaching strategy: interests (knowing the students' interests and…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Arts, Learning Motivation
1978
This document contains a research report and a teacher's guide about the importance of questioning in children's education. The research was based on the belief that effective information processing begins with the learner's desire to ask questions. The report identifies four basic types of questions: (1) evaluative, which involves making…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Elementary Secondary Education, Inquiry, Learning Activities
Valeri, Michele; Meade, George – 1979
This handbook presents a number of creative drama activities that may be used by teachers to motivate and enhance student development. Included are activities for sensory awareness; spatial awareness and body movement; verbalization; pantomime, rhythm, music and poetry; storybuilding and dramatization; and characterization and improvisation. Each…
Descriptors: Creative Activities, Creative Dramatics, Discovery Learning, Educational Innovation

Caldwell, Timothy – Music Educators Journal, 1993
Asserts that music teachers should use the Dalcroze Method of instruction, which postulates that music students must acquire six skills as a foundation for their music education. Contends that these skills are observable behaviors and can all be taught through physical movement. Suggests teaching methods for effective implementation. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Motivation

Greenberg, Joel; Rath, Christine – Educational Leadership, 1985
When they write on topics with personal meaning and read one another's papers to see whether they are communicating, even hard-to-teach students recognize the power of language and their ability to use it. An 11-item reference list is provided. (Author/DCS)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Attitudes, Language Skills
Fuller, Cheri – 1990
Based on the premise that children need to be motivated to learn in school to achieve success, this guide is intended for parents who want to help their children realize the benefits of learning and knowledge. The guide offers effective methods for challenging and supporting children at school and throughout their lives, provide insights into how…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Childhood Interests, Educational Benefits, Elementary Secondary Education
Cristiano, Marilyn J. – 1993
Contract learning is an alternative way of structuring a learning experience. Instead of specifying how a body of content will be transmitted (content plan), it specifies how a body of content will be acquired by the learner (process plan). Students identify problems or issues that are real for them and relevant to the course at hand, state…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Higher Education
Brandhorst, Allan R.; Splittgerber, Fred – 1984
The SIMILE model for teaching thinking skills is described and protocol materials that used the model to teach the concept of power are presented. Thinking skills in the SIMILE model include imaging, dissection, conceptualization, definition, relational analysis, and analogy. When teaching thinking skills using the SIMILE model, curriculum…
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Convergent Thinking, Critical Thinking, Educational Theories
Alvir, Howard P. – 1976
Forecast of a 1986 program of educational innovation involving education stamps and student bank accounts is presented. The objectives of the program are to provide more efficient, less expensive, and more equal education. The author maintains that these objectives will be met by allowing average citizens to spend money on an individual basis in…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Experiments, Educational Finance, Educational Improvement
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