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Two Important Invariant Tasks in Solving Equations: Analyzing the Equation and Checking the Validity of Transformations
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Cortes, Anibal; Kavafian, Nelly – International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2006
Our study concerns the analysis of teacher and student activities. Secondary school 6th grade students were confronted, for the first time, with solving equations. We used our cognitive models of students and experts (in algebraic calculations) for analyzing the teaching process and the cognitive functioning of students. Our model led us to…
Descriptors: Equations (Mathematics), Grade 6, Algebra, Problem Solving
Evidence of Repeated Access to Immediate Verbal Memory during Handwriting.
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Pynte, Joel; And Others – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 1991
Presents results of an experiment seeking relationships between motor activities and more central language production processes. Concludes that the same motor program was used for occurrences of repeated morphemes in the experiment. Reports that nonrepeated morphemes were recovered from verbal memory while the preceding repeated morpheme was being…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Foreign Countries, Handwriting, Language Processing
Cognitive Aids for Solving Physics Problems.
Dumas-Carre, Andree; Caillot, Michel – 1989
Most physics problem-solving studies provide data that indicate problem representation is different between experts and novices. This paper presents "cognitive aids" guiding the process of elaboration of a problem representation through intermediate representations. Intermediate means that the representation is situated somewhere between…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Foreign Countries, Mechanics (Physics), Physics
Diagram Processing Procedures.
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Maury, S.; And Others – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 1990
Examines problem-solving techniques used by students in French schools by testing 370 children in grades 6-9. Finds a high degree of variability in procedure selection among those tested. Results show the ability to use a standard procedure is sufficient for solving test problems. Recommends stressing cognitive flexibility. (NL)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Surface Features, Representations and Tutorial Interventions in Mathematical Problem Solving.
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Julo, Jean – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 1990
Examines didactic interventions and claims their impact on pupil behavior aids the study of cognitive processes. Studies problem solving in teaching mathematics. Examines the functions of tutorial interventions in surface features and instability of representation. Finds tutorial interventions demonstrate a substantial increase in performance…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Educational Research, Mathematics Achievement, Mathematics Education
Freinet Pedagogy: An Alternative Approach to Traditional Schools.
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Lee, William B. – Canadian Social Studies, 1993
Describes the philosophy and operation of schools based on the ideas of Celestin Freinet, founder of the Ecole Moderne movement. Discusses the child-centered approach, cooperative-learning techniques, and participatory decision making that are characteristic of these schools. Points out that the curriculum frequently emphasizes contemporary social…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Cognitive Processes, Cooperative Learning, Curriculum Development
Improving Writing Skills: Which Approaches and What Target Skills?
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Esperet, Eric – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 1991
Presents a critical overview of trends in research on writing skills. Defines criteria for the studies based on current cognitive writing models. Includes treatments designed to change writer activity by influencing knowledge and cognitive functions. Discusses acquisition of knowledge or expert skills, interaction with other writers, and computer…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries