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Martin, David S. – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1992
Ties together the educational threads of teaching thinking skills and improving the intellectual performance in deaf learners. Identifies six criteria for curriculum or research decisions related to teaching for higher-level problem solving. Applications of these ideas to mathematics are left to the reader. (MDH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education
Jones, Graham A.; Thornton, Carol A. – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1993
Describes Vygotsky's zones of proximal development, the importance of social interaction in learning through problem solving, and the benefits of modeling. Presents three implications for teaching and learning mathematics based on a teaching experiment focusing on these constructs. (MDH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Instructional Effectiveness, Interpersonal Relationship
