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Peer reviewedGamlin, Peter J. – Canadian Journal of Special Education, 1989
A developmental model of mental activity is proposed, describing central processing skills that are metaphorical in nature. This metaphorical thinking, in which semantic fields and knowledge domains are juxtaposed to enable individuals to perceive similarities between prior knowledge and unfamiliar situations, enables individuals to develop toward…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Elementary Secondary Education, Generalization, Individual Development
