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Teaching Abstract Concepts: Keys to the World of Ideas.

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Flatley, Joannis K.; Gittinger, Dennis J. – Perspectives in Education and Deafness, 1990

Specific teaching strategies to help hearing-impaired secondary students comprehend abstract concepts include (1) pinpointing facts and fallacies, (2) organizing information visually, (3) categorizing ideas, and (4) reinforcing new vocabulary and concepts. Figures provide examples of strategy applications. (DB)

Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Advance Organizers, Classroom Techniques, Comprehension

Blueprints for Learning: Using Cognitive Frameworks for Understanding.

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Boyle, Joseph R.; Yeager, Noranne – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1997

Discusses using cognitive frameworks to help students who have mild disabilities or are at risk transfer and retain information. Explains development of study guides, story/critical thinking maps, and cognitive organizers and addresses teaching students how to use cognitive frameworks. Provides illustrations of study guides and cognitive maps. (CR)

Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Cognitive Mapping, Cognitive Structures, Comprehension