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Mariale M. Hardiman – Corwin, 2025
With all the recent updates and advances in education and the cognitive sciences, it's crucial that we update and advance how we teach. It is time for our practices to reflect a focus on the way people think and learn rather than solely on the product of that learning. This new edition of the bestselling The Brain-Targeted Teaching® (BTT) Model…
Descriptors: Brain, Teaching Methods, Neurosciences, Cognitive Science
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Perfors, Amy; Tenenbaum, Joshua B.; Griffiths, Thomas L.; Xu, Fei – Cognition, 2011
We present an introduction to Bayesian inference as it is used in probabilistic models of cognitive development. Our goal is to provide an intuitive and accessible guide to the "what", the "how", and the "why" of the Bayesian approach: what sorts of problems and data the framework is most relevant for, and how and why it may be useful for…
Descriptors: Bayesian Statistics, Cognitive Psychology, Inferences, Cognitive Development
Ultanir, Emel – Online Submission, 2012
What people gain through sensation and cognition make up the individuals' experiences and knowledge. Individuals benefit from previous experiences when resolving problems. Knowledge is constructed from the meanings one attributes to nature and the environment. In theories, it means that constructers depend on observation and when directly…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Observation, Social Environment, Montessori Method
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Loyens, Sofie M. M.; Magda, Joshua; Rikers, Remy M. J. P. – Educational Psychology Review, 2008
This study investigated the role of self-directed learning (SDL) in problem-based learning (PBL) and examined how SDL relates to self-regulated learning (SRL). First, it is explained how SDL is implemented in PBL environments. Similarities between SDL and SRL are highlighted. However, both concepts differ on important aspects. SDL includes an…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Teaching Methods, Independent Study, Cognitive Development