Suggests that the act of writing is a process of discovery in which students become aware of their thoughts and acquire knowledge by making their ideas take shape on paper. (RB)

Analyzed were the relationships between and among mathematical ability, verbal ability, mathematical achievement, general scholastic intelligence, number of years of high school training in mathematics, plans to specialize in mathematics education in college, sex, and the student's performance in solving mathematical problems by the discovery…

While describing the steps he went through in building a replica of an early cannon, the author expounds his belief that a student given freedom and trust can pursue a course of learning relevant to himself, while the teacher assumes the role of facilitator and consultant. (MF)

The author argues that the scientific method, as it is commonly understood, is a myth. (BD)

Argues that journal writing expands students' discoveries about themselves as writers, and extends their abilities to take charge of writing assignments in both English and non-English courses. (MS)

The relationship between the research into creativity and the changes in school mathematics is investigated. Problems arising from this relationship and the research which attempts to solve them are considered. (Editor)

Socratic dialogues are analyzed to elucidate the model of Socratic teaching, important components of which include love of knowledge, epistemic community, unlearning of false beliefs, and cognitive synthesis of educational experiences. (GW)

Describes a teaching technique where students are to describe in detail, identify the unusual aspects of, and then provide an explanation of puzzling events or situations" in terms of previous experience and known scientific principles. Illustrated with examples, mostly chemical. (AL)

Changes of buoyancy related to temperature of an aluminum block system in water are investigated. Three hypotheses to explain the observed change are developed and tested, and the intellectual processes used in the various steps are noted. (CP)

Describes five aspects of learning as applied to science instruction. Learning readiness, meaningfulness of material, activity and passivity, motivation, and transfer of training are presented in relation to psychological views stated by Ausubel, Bruner, Gagne, Hendrix, Karplus, Piaget, and Suchman. Views given by Gagne and Karplus are considered…