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Birdsong, David – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 1994
Isolates domain-general decision-making (DM) processes in their specific instantiations in adult second-language acquisition (SLA). Some impediments to success in SLA may be artifacts of mature (adult) DM procedures. (Contains 29 references.) (JP)
Descriptors: Adults, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Structures, Decision Making
Sigmund, Karl; Fehr, Ernst; Nowak, Martin A. – Scientific American, 2002
Reports on the field of experimental economics and speculates about why we value fairness and cooperation over the seemingly more rational selfishness. Illustrates a typical decision making situation using the Ultimatum game. (DDR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Decision Making, Economic Research, Epistemology
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West, G. Page, III; Wilson, E. Vance – Simulation & Gaming, 1995
Examines simulation in entrepreneurial research, reviews cognitive structures and theories, and presents a computerized simulation of strategic decision-making in situational stereotype conditions for entrepreneurial companies. The study suggests repeated exposure to a pattern recognition issue in entrepreneurship may lead to a broader…
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Computer Assisted Testing, Decision Making, Entrepreneurship
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Arcavi, Abraham; Schoenfeld, Alan H. – Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 1992
Discusses dilemmas teachers may face when shifting their concept of teaching or tutoring from explaining or telling to a constructivist perspective of facilitating the development of students' knowledge structures. Examines teachers' decisions during a 20-minute segment of dialogue between a student and teacher while studying linear functions. (14…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Structures, Cognitive Style, Constructivism (Learning)
Goodfellow, Lynda Thomas; Valentine, Thomas – 2002
Critical and situated thinking in the respiratory care profession were examined through an exploratory factor analysis of the critical thinking behaviors of a sample of 868 respiratory therapists. The respiratory therapists completed a survey instrument containing 44-questions related to how well particular critical thinking behaviors are…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Structures, Communication Skills
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