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Download full textHogle, Jan G. – 1995
This paper describes the characteristics of microworlds and discusses the basis of their use as educational tools. The power of a microworld as a learning tool is based in the philosophy of constructivism, the Piagetian principle of equilibrium, mental models, and intrinsic motivation. Research results of educational microworld studies appear to…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Educational Philosophy, Educational Research, Educational Theories
Peer reviewedMcBeath, Ron J. – Educational Media International, 1994
A model of transformational change in education is presented and implications for guiding students to higher levels of communication, critical thinking, problem solving, interpersonal relationships, and creativity are explored. (AEF)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Cognitive Development, Communication Skills, Creative Thinking
Peer reviewedBixler, Brett; Spotts, John – T.H.E. Journal, 1994
Describes the design and use of SCORE (Sales and Customer Service Occupational Readiness Education), courseware developed by AT&T to provide midliterate adult customer service representatives with computer-assisted instruction. Topics addressed include job simulations; skills in reading, writing, math, problem solving, and critical thinking;…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Literacy, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation
Peer reviewedPalincsar, Annemarie Sullivan; And Others – Remedial and Special Education (RASE), 1991
This article reviews six models of literacy strategy instruction in special and remedial education and reports on a study which manipulated teacher and student control of activity, as well as the instructional context, in examining the implementation and outcomes of three models: direct instruction; reciprocal teaching; and collaborative problem…
Descriptors: Cognitive Restructuring, Cooperative Learning, Disabilities, Educational Methods
Direct linkRos i Sole, Cristina; Mardomingo, Raquel – ReCALL, 2004
This paper discusses a framework for designing online tasks that capitalizes on the possibilities that the Internet and the Web offer for language learning. To present such a framework, we draw from constructivist theories (Brooks and Brooks, 1993) and their application to educational technology (Newby, Stepich, Lehman and Russell, 1996; Jonassen,…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Open Universities, Student Attitudes, Distance Education
