Introduction: Video games have proven to be a valuable resource to work different school subjects and topics. Beyond specific content, they could help to develop different abilities, like problem solving. However, not much has been studied on this topic, or many of the studies followed a perspective not entirely compatible with an educational…

A programed unit on triangle constructions using an information processing prescriptive model was compared to a traditional model. The experimental group scored significantly higher on a retention test. (MP)

The research reported in this paper was designed to analyze the incidence of use of higher-order rules by students solving geometric construction problems. A carefully selected set of construction problems was subjected to rigorous a priori analysis by mathematics educators to determine what basic and second-order rules might be used by able high…

Gifted secondary students not only solved problems better, faster, and with less assistance than average pupils, but also processed information in a different fashion. (MNS)

Discussion of the diffusion of interactive communications innovations focuses on the integration of telecomputing tools into precollege curricula. Topics include the telecomputing teacher as instructional designer; a models approach to instructional design; and telecomputing activity structures, including interpersonal exchanges, information…

The expanding needs and growing expectations of employers make it very clear that vocational-technical education must give concentrated attention to critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. The impetus for today's higher-order thinking skills movement can be traced to a number of sources, most of which gained prominence during the…

A combination of total quality management and transformational leadership is necessary for successful change in organizations. Data about the thinking and problem solving of nine secondary school principals in Ontario (Canada) demonstrate that one principal displayed high levels of expert thinking and transformational leadership, meeting the…

Teaching methods are presented to help students in developing decision-making/problem-solving skills, positive self-image, positive work attitudes, human relations skills, communication skills, ability to work in a group, and organization of ideas and tasks. The author also discusses providing an appropriate classroom environment. (CT)

Society and education are changing rapidly, and since computers are playing a significant role in these changes it is imperative that secondary school teachers become more fully informed about computers. Computers are of interest to learners because they have led to new theoretical developments, such as automata theory, have many practical…

This unit on decision-making and discussion skills is the second of five units in a ninth grade social studies course (course described in SO 010 891). There are two major objectives: (1) given a problem, the student will make value judgments using decision-making skills; and (2) using proper discussion techniques, the student will analyze a…

This test item bank is keyed to the recently revised Secretarial Technology/Office Technology Competency Profile and based on information and procedures contained in the three-volume Secretarial Technology/Office Technology Curriculum Guide. Individual test items may be adapted for use with other sources. At least four test items per task…