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Curricular Time for Physical Education? A Controlled Experiment in French Canada Asks How Much Curricular Time Should be Spent on Physical Education.
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Shephard, Roy J.; And Others – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 1982
A controlled experiment conducted in Canada, the Trois Rivieres regional experiment, investigated the effects of increased physical education instruction on elementary school students. Results indicate that more time can be spent in physical education and that the increased time may result in improvement in other academic areas. (CJ)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Design, Educational Research, Elementary Education
Where's Waldo and What is He Thinking? A Search for Critical Thinking in the Classroom.
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Schwartz, Phyllis – Canadian Social Studies, 1997
Describes two classroom activities that introduce critical-thinking skills into social studies instruction. One is a debate, followed by position papers, on the contribution of Christopher Columbus. The other is a simulation of a Constitutional Amendment conference. Discusses which parts of the lessons specifically focus on critical-thinking…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Debate, Elementary Education, Evaluative Thinking
Teachers' Judgements of Students' Performance: Use of Consensus, Consistency, and Distinctiveness Information.
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Kishor, Nand – Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology, 1994
Reports on a study of predictive judgments and evaluation methods among 33 elementary teachers. Finds that inaccuracy in teachers' judgments of students is due partly to inappropriate use of consensus or comparative performance data. (CFR)
Descriptors: Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Grades (Scholastic)