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Orimogunje, T. – Journal of International Education Research, 2012
The purpose of this paper is to examine some mathemagenic activities that would transform the internal representations of learners' cognitive structure. The paper pointed out that understanding scientific concept involves the learner's role in translating instructive information into internal representation through the use of some mathemagenic…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Learning Processes, Learning Theories, Learning Activities
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Watkins, David; Akande, Adebowale – Journal of Social Psychology, 1993
Reports on a study of 323 Nigerian secondary students to determine what relationship exists between preferred and actual classroom environments and their approaches to learning science. Finds that Nigerian students prefer more teacher control, a less competitive atmosphere, and less emphasis on student friendships. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Cognitive Style, Educational Environment, Foreign Countries