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Muthivhi, Azwihangwisi E. – Perspectives in Education, 2013
The paper presents findings of primary school children's performance on classification and generalisation tasks to demonstrate the fundamental connection between their verbal thinking processes and problem-solving, on the one hand, and the practical activities of their society and culture, on the other. The results reveal that, although children…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Classification, Generalization, Task Analysis
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Siegler, Robert S.; Chen, Zhe – Developmental Science, 2008
Differentiation and integration played large roles within classic developmental theories but have been relegated to obscurity within contemporary theories. However, they may have a useful role to play in modern theories as well, if conceptualized as guiding principles for analyzing change rather than as real-time mechanisms. In the present study,…
Descriptors: Generalization, Cognitive Development, Child Development, Developmental Stages
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Ministry of Public Education, San Jose (Costa Rica). – 1969
This issue, part of an annual series prepared for Maryland educators, presents the problem solving aspect of learning behavior by reviewing some of the variables which affect how individuals confront intellectual problems. Selected studies and a bibliography which are helpful in developing instructional methods which take into account individual…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Concept Teaching