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Direct linkSiegler, Robert S. – American Psychologist, 2005
A new field of children's learning is emerging. This new field differs from the old in recognizing that children's learning includes active as well as passive mechanisms and qualitative as well as quantitative changes. Children's learning involves substantial variability of representations and strategies within individual children as well as…
Descriptors: Children, Active Learning, Learning Strategies, Models
Download full textReigeluth, Charles M.; Schwartz, Ellen – 1987
A simulation is described in terms of its three major aspects: the scenario, the underlying model, and the instructional overlay. The major focus of this paper is the instructional overlay as the component that serves to optimize learning and motivation. Functions of simulations are identified as the acquisition of content, the application of the…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Drills (Practice), Feedback, Instructional Design
Peer reviewedPostigo, Yolanda; Pozo, Juan Ignacio – Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology, 1998
Analyzes the codification involved in learning geographical maps and the extent to which this codification is affected by characteristics of the task (map information content and varied instructions) and subject (experience level and cognitive development). Reports results from three groups of adolescents and two groups of psychology and geography…
Descriptors: Coding, Educational Psychology, Foreign Countries, Geography
Bodemer, Daniel; Ploetzner, Rolf; Bruchmuller, Katrin; Hacker, Sonja – Instructional Science: An International Journal of Learning and Cognition, 2005
When learners explore dynamic and interactive visualisations they are often not able to interact with them in a systematic and goal-oriented way. Frequently, even supporting learners in processes of discovery learning does not lead to better learning outcomes. This can be due to missing pre-requisite knowledge such as the coherent mental…
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Multimedia Instruction, Interaction, Symbolic Learning
Peer reviewedChartres, Mike – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 1996
Hypothesizes that exploring the mathematical ideas behind mathematical terms enables children to gain insight into the structure of a number system and provides a basis for powerful playing with this structure. Describes visualizing mathematical ideas for exploring aspects of mathematics. Offers rectangular numbers to link and explore structures…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Learning Activities, Learning Strategies, Mathematical Concepts
Peer reviewedFiordo, Richard – Journal of American Indian Education, 1988
Describes a holistic Native Studies curriculum for ethnically mixed classes, based on a project to eliminate Native substance abuse through traditional Native values. Discusses teaching strategies using Native and non-Native learning styles, teacher as role model, and use of appropriate cultural-symbol graphics to transmit ideas. Contains 24…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, American Indian Education, American Indian Studies, Canada Natives
