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Download full textStein, Barry S.; And Others – 1983
Research indicates that people do not spontaneously transfer prior clues to solve problems, even though the necessary information is available in memory. To investigate the effects of the symmetry between clue statements and problem statements on problem solving performance, subjects were asked to provide plausible explanations for five…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cues, Generalization, Memory
Brownell, Mary T.; And Others – 1991
Research on Vygotsky's zone of proximal development theory was used as a foundation to investigate differences in the learning and transfer ability of 30 students with learning disabilities (LD) and 30 students with matched low achievement (LA), from grades 7 and 8. The two groups were assessed on their problem-solving ability on a balance scale…
Descriptors: Generalization, Intelligence, Junior High Schools, Learning Disabilities
