Publication Date
| In 2026 | 0 |
| Since 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2022 (last 5 years) | 2 |
| Since 2017 (last 10 years) | 4 |
| Since 2007 (last 20 years) | 18 |
Descriptor
Source
Author
| Burton, Grace | 2 |
| Glogau, Lillian | 2 |
| Krause, Edmund | 2 |
| Moore, Michael T. | 2 |
| WITTROCK, M.C. | 2 |
| ANDERSON, RICHARD C. | 1 |
| ANDREEN, JEAN | 1 |
| Adcock, Don | 1 |
| Adhami, Mundler | 1 |
| Aldous, Carol R. | 1 |
| Alterman, Alan E. | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
Education Level
| Higher Education | 6 |
| Middle Schools | 3 |
| Postsecondary Education | 3 |
| Adult Education | 1 |
| Early Childhood Education | 1 |
| Elementary Education | 1 |
| Grade 11 | 1 |
| Grade 7 | 1 |
| Grade 8 | 1 |
Audience
| Practitioners | 38 |
| Teachers | 34 |
| Administrators | 6 |
| Students | 4 |
| Parents | 1 |
| Researchers | 1 |
Location
| California | 4 |
| United Kingdom (Great Britain) | 4 |
| California (Los Angeles) | 2 |
| Illinois (Chicago) | 2 |
| New York | 2 |
| Australia | 1 |
| California (Fresno) | 1 |
| Costa Rica | 1 |
| Finland | 1 |
| Illinois | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| California Achievement Tests | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textMoore, Michael T. – 1983
Studies of creativity have generally dealt with the creative act, typically defined as the statistically infrequent approach to problem solving. A study was conducted to determine whether a relationship exists between problem discovery and originality of the written product, and whether problem-finding behavior may be observed in student writers.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Creative Activities, Creative Expression, Creative Thinking
WITTROCK, M.C. – 1964
A REVIEW OF THEORY AND EMPIRICAL RESEARCH ON "THE LEARNING BY DISCOVERY HYPOTHESIS," AND RELATED LITERATURE ON CONCEPT-LEARNING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING, WAS PREPARED FOR A CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK CITY, 1965. RECENT CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN THE SUBJECT AREA WERE DESCRIBED. ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO IDENTIFY INDEPENDENT AND DEPENDENT VARIABLES AND…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Conferences
Young, Richard – 1968
A study of the meanings of "generation," a popular term in current rhetorical jargon, reveals important developments in the art and theory of rhetoric. As now used, it refers without clear distinction to rule-governed, heuristic, and trial-and-error procedures. The rule-governed procedures of transformation grammar are being employed to…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Discovery Processes, Generative Grammar, Problem Solving
Peer reviewedSwartz, Ronald – High School Journal, 1976
A leisurely approach to problem solving was taken since it was considered important to understand the problem of studying mistakes before educators discuss and use solutions to problems. Concrete suggestions on how to incorporate the study of mistakes into an educational program were provided. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Decision Making, Discovery Processes, Educational Attitudes
Emmett, Arielle – Personal Computing, 1984
Describes guided discovery and problem-solving programs, providing a buyer's guide for same. The guide includes program name, source, current price, type (such as learning module, simulation, adventure), brief description, and whether the program has graphics and sound effects. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Concept Formation, Discovery Processes, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedFreitag, Herta T.; Freitag, Arthur H. – Math Teacher, 1970
Presents historical development on the construction of magic squares. Techniques presented for construction of even-numbered magic squares, and in particular the four-by-four magic square. (RP)
Descriptors: Discovery Processes, Enrichment Activities, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics
Peer reviewedMcShane, Joan Braunagel – Science and Children, 1997
Reports on the winning tool creations by 1,300 fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-grade students in the 1997 Craftsman/NSTA Young Inventors Awards Program. Students had to use mechanical and science process skills to design and build tools to meet their needs in solving a problem. The winning entry was a calibrated angle and depth scissors. (AIM)
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Discovery Processes, Elementary Education, Inventions
Peer reviewedRosenman, Martin F. – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1988
The discovery of penicillin is cited in a discussion of the role of serendipity as it relates to scientific discovery. The importance of sagacity as a personality trait is noted. Successful researchers have questioning minds, are willing to view data from several perspectives, and recognize and appreciate the unexpected. (JW)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Creativity, Discovery Processes, Divergent Thinking
Learning, 1994
Pullout pages provide suggestions for teaching elementary students at all levels about the wonders of human ingenuity. The suggestions help students see that great ideas come from the need to solve real-life problems and that one great idea leads to another, so current inventions help predict future inventions. (SM)
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Discovery Processes, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Eisner, Elliot W. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1992
America 2000 presents an educational reform agenda that neglects the arts. Prevailing misconceptions of the arts are based on a massive misunderstanding of their role in human development and education. The arts contribute significantly by celebrating the value of multiple perspectives and nuances in problem solving, relating form to content, and…
Descriptors: Art Education, Discovery Processes, Elementary Secondary Education, Fine Arts
Direct linkAldous, Carol R. – International Education Journal, 2005
Innovation and enterprise depend for their success on the development of new ideas. But from where do new ideas come? How do they arise? Finding solutions to such questions is at the heart of creativity research and the solving of novel problems. Reflection, not only in cognitive processes but also in the non-cognitive ones used in solving novel…
Descriptors: Creativity, Problem Solving, Protocol Analysis, Reflection
Structuring an Adult Learning Environment. Part IV: Establishing an Environment for Problem Solving.
Frankel, Alan; Brennan, James – 1983
Through the years, many researchers have advanced theories of problem solving. Probably the best definition of problem solving to apply to adult learning programs is Wallas' (1926) four-stage theory. The stages are (1) a preparation, (2) an incubation period, (3) a moment of illumination, and (4) final application or verification of the solution.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Programs, Discovery Processes
Peer reviewedBarratt, Barnaby B. – Developmental Psychology, 1975
This study investigated the emergence of combinatorial competence in early adolescence and the effectiveness of a programmed discovery training procedure. Significant increases in combinatorial skill with age were shown; it was found that the expression of this skill was significantly facilitated if problems involved concrete material of low…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Adolescents, Cognitive Development, Difficulty Level
Hagen, Owen A.; Stansberry, Steve T. – Soc Educ, 1969
From the Series "Social Studies Education: The Elementary School -- Focus on Inquiry.
Descriptors: Discovery Processes, Elementary Education, Inquiry, Learning Motivation
Glogau, Lillian; Krause, Edmund – Grade Teacher, 1969
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Conservation Education, Discovery Processes, Elementary Education
