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Engelhardt, Jon M. – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1988
Considered are concepts and skills appropriate for basic teacher preparation, and those that should be reserved for more advanced, specialized preparation. The cyclical continuum of teacher education and models of teacher development are discussed. (MNS)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Diagnostic Teaching, Learning Theories, Mathematics Instruction
Taylor, Lyn – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1993
Presents background information about Vygotskian theories. Describes Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD). Discusses a model of attitude development that incorporates the ZPD, meta-awareness, the components of an attitude, and factors influencing attitude development. Suggests educational implications. (45 references) (MDH)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures, Cultural Influences
Watson, Jane M.; And Others – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1995
Interview and questionnaire responses of students in grades K-10 completing common and decimal fraction tasks suggested the existence of 2 sequential unistructural-multistructural-relational learning cycles within the concrete symbolic mode. (46 references) (MKR)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Decimal Fractions, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education
