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Peer reviewedAvery, Patricia G.; And Others – Social Studies, 1996
Provides an overview of the nature, purpose, and instructional research related to semantic mapping. Offers a vivid description of how semantic mapping was used in a secondary social studies classroom, including how the teacher and students viewed the method. Suggests ideas and resources for interested teachers. (MJP)
Descriptors: African Culture, Associative Learning, Cognitive Mapping, Cognitive Structures
Peer reviewedMcKinney, C. Warren; Edgington, William D. – Social Studies, 1997
Defines a generalization as "a descriptive statement of broad application indicating a relationship between two or more concepts." Argues that successful teaching about generalizations can only occur when students understand the relationship between concepts and facts. Discusses four issues and four approaches related to teaching…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Structures
