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Peer reviewedVanSickle, Ronald L.; Hoge, John D. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1991
Identifies concepts and findings in cognitive psychology and cooperative learning relevant to teaching and learning higher cognitive skills. Derives implications from research to use as criteria for evaluating history and social science instruction programs. Critiques three models for teaching intellectual skills in the social studies curriculum.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Psychology, Cooperative Learning, Critical Thinking
Peer reviewedVanSickle, Ronald L. – Journal of Social Studies Research, 1990
Reviews the information-processing approach to problem solving to apply research findings to cooperative problem solving in social studies classes. Provides examples of how experts and novices solved problems in a study on domestic Soviet affairs. Delineates a problem-solving instructional strategy by explaining nine guidelines that employ…
Descriptors: Cognitive Psychology, Cooperative Learning, Educational Research, Educational Strategies
