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Renner, John W.; And Others – 1983
A learning cycle consists of three phases: exploration; conceptual invention; and expansion of an idea. These phases parallel Piaget's functioning model of assimilation, disequilibrium and accommodation, and organization respectively. The learning cycle perceives students as actors rather than reactors to the environment. Inherent in that…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, High Schools, Instructional Materials
Abraham, Michael R.; Renner, John W. – 1983
A learning cycle consists of three phases: exploration; conceptual invention; and expansion of an idea. These phases parallel Piaget's functioning model of assimilation, disequilibrium and accomodation, and organization respectively. The learning cycle perceives students as actors rather than reactors to the environment. Inherent in that…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Discussion (Teaching Technique)