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Download full textBarrett, Margaret; And Others – 1994
An ethnographic study documented and analyzed the idiosyncratic symbols kindergarten children employ to encode their experiences in the domains of mathematics, music, and visual art, in order to identify any patterns in use and meaning. In the area of mathematics, children were given common objects and asked to sort them. Four categories of…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Associative Learning, Classification, Coding
Yamaguchi, Kaoru – 1978
The study undertook to teach and fix the reading of meaningful symbols (hiragana, the Japanese syllabary alphabet, and kanji, Chinese characters) to a mildly retarded 7 year old Japanese boy. The phonological method was used to teach hiragana and pictures were used to teach kanji. Behavior modification using reinforcement and time out was…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Behavior Modification, Case Studies, Elementary Education
Silverstein, Ora – 1995
Given the role science and technology play in economic and social development in today's world, scientific and technological literacy must be given priority as an essential component of basic education. The significance of the visual component of literacy has increased with advances in technology and picture and image usage. The United Nations…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
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
Griffith, Douglas; Actkinson, Tomme R. – 1978
The drivers in a battalion about to be deployed to Germany were taught the meanings of international road signs using one of the following techniques: Sign Only, in which the road signs were presented via a slide projector and the names of the slides provided orally by the instructor; Sign Elaboration, which was identical to the Sign Only…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Armed Forces, Communication (Thought Transfer), Comparative Analysis
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
