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State Univ. of New York, Ithaca. Coll. of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell Univ. – 1980
This handbook was prepared for use in any classroom to aid the student in understanding how to become a better learner and how to learn meaningfully. This program is based on Ausubel's cognitive learning theory which places emphasis on the differences between meaningful learning and rote learning. To acquire knowledge meaningfully means that the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Concept Mapping, Concept Teaching
Gentry, J. Richard – 1987
Intended for teachers and parents, this book focuses on demolishing widely held myths about poor spellers and about the process of spelling. "Dear Professor Henderson" (chapter 1) is a dedication to a favorite college professor who remonstrated with the author about his "lazy" spelling. "Kneeling on Rice" (chapter 2)…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Language Arts