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Schaafsma, David – 1993
This book examines, via a case study involving fifth, sixth, and seventh graders: (1) the struggle of teaching literacy in a racially divided society, (2) the importance of story and storytelling in the educational process, and (3) how storytelling is an interactive experience for both the teller and listener. In addition, the book reveals how…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Disadvantaged Youth, Economically Disadvantaged, Educational Methods
Download full textRubin, Rochelle L.; Norman, John T. – 1989
Previous research has shown a relationship between formal reasoning ability and science process skill attainment. It has been hypothesized that an increased emphasis on teaching process skills might enhance the formal thinking abilities of students. A variety of strategies have been proposed to better accomplish this task, most notable, the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Discovery Learning, Discovery Processes, Junior High Schools
