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Porcaro, David S.; Al Musawi, Ali S. – EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 2011
Despite recent investments in and rapid modernization of university campuses in places like Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, higher education in the Middle East still faces many obstacles. One of the greatest has been a fundamental disconnect between education and employment, a possible factor contributing to many of the recent riots in the Arab World. In…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Campuses, High Stakes Tests, Arabs
Pogrow, Stanley – Principal, 1988
The Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) program uses microcomputers to help high risk students master basic thinking processes, grasp course content, and apply learned information in various problem-solving situations. Specifically, HOTS aids students with metacognition, inference from context, and generalization skills. It also improves…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Education, High Risk Students
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Severinsen, G. – Australian Educational Computing, 2003
Technology in secondary schools has become of increasing interest as the power of the microchip has developed. For the students of Mathematics, computers and handheld graphic calculators need to be accessible to all. They are relevant to the needs of the students' courses and to support and develop their Mathematical learning (Smith, 1997).…
Descriptors: Secondary School Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Rote Learning, Logical Thinking