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Cornbleth, Catherine – 1986
Myth is integral to modern as well as ancient societies in its service to multiple interrelated social functions. Among these are to explain phenomena and direct action, to justify particular interests or practices, to dramatize ideals, and to provide cultural cohesion. Three prevailing myths that are especially problematic are the myths of…
Descriptors: Christianity, Cognitive Processes, Curriculum Design, Developmental Stages
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Rickards, John P.; DiVesta, Francis J. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1974
Based on a comparison between two types of questions reflecting a distinction among various levels of learning--verbatim or rote and high order or meaningful--it is hypothesized that meaningful learning postquestions would facilitate retention more than rote-learning postquestions. (RC)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Learning
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Engels, L. K. – ITL Review of Applied Linguistics, 1975
The article outlines the need to eliminate rote-learning and pure imitative strategies in second language learning, particularly in the areas of syntax and semantics. Theoretical foundations for this need are discussed, with reference to the coding hypothesis for memory functions in language learning. Results of experimental investigations are…
Descriptors: Learning Processes, Linguistic Theory, Rote Learning, Second Language Learning
Johnston, James O.; Calhoun, Jo Anne P. – J Educ Res, 1969
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Educational Methods, Educational Research, Grade 10
Ogletree, Earl J. – 1977
Distar (Direct Instructional System for Teaching) was specifically developed to ameliorate the reading problems of inner city children. The program, developed by Bereiter and Englemann, is based on the assumption that disadvantaged children lack certain basic language skills, information and behavioral patterns, which prevent them from mastering…
Descriptors: Black Dialects, Black Students, Disadvantaged, Economically Disadvantaged
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Ory, John C. – Psychology in the Schools, 1978
Using both end-of-course achievement outcomes and long-term cognitive retention as criteria, this study provides comparative data on the effectiveness of mastery and nonmastery approaches to instruction. Results indicate that mastery students performed significantly higher on several levels, and equally well on others. (Author)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Followup Studies
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Dima, Nicholas – Journal of Geography, 1978
A description of the geography curriculum at the University of Bucharest, Rumania. Educational program is controlled by the Communist Party. The approach is practical and emphasizes factual learning. It is highly ideological and strongly atheistic. Course work is structured and there are no student options or electives. (Author/BC)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Faculty, College Students, Communism
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Novak, Joseph D. – Science Education, 1977
Advocates the educational theories of David Ausubel as a basis on which to build science and mathematics curricula and instructional procedures. Offers interpretations of Piaget's conservation tasks in Ausubelian theory. (CP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
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Logan, John W.; And Others – Reading Psychology, 1987
Describes the results of a survey of highly successful junior high and middle school students, which asked open-ended questions about their perceptions of spelling. Indicates that visualizing is the most common strategy for learning new words, followed by dictionary use and repeating words over and over. (SKC)
Descriptors: Independent Study, Learning Strategies, Memorization, Psychological Studies
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Bruce, A. Jerry; Cox, Mary O. – Educational Research Quarterly, 1983
The relationships of spelling achievement to rote learning, rule learning, and self-evaluated spelling ability were investigated. A questionnaire, a structure task which produced a measure of rote learning and rule learning, and the Wide Range Achievement Test (Spelling) were administered to 50 college students. (Author/PN)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Higher Education, Learning Processes, Memory
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Merry, R. – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 1980
A survey indicated that British teachers still use vocabulary learning in second language instruction. These two studies suggested that 11-year-olds are quite capable of using the keyword method, modified for group presentation, to learn English meanings of French words and vice versa, for both immediate and delayed tests. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: French, Junior High Schools, Methods Research, Mnemonics
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Ozaki, Chantel; And Others – B.C. Journal of Special Education, 1996
A Copy/Cover/Compare method of teaching multiplication facts to a sixth grade student with learning disabilities was evaluated. Results indicated that the Copy/Cover/Compare method was effective in increasing percent correct for the targeted multiplication facts. Practical implications of employing this drill and practice procedure in the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Drills (Practice), Instructional Effectiveness, Intermediate Grades
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Kember, David – Higher Education, 1996
Emerging research evidence of an approach to learning that combines memorization and comprehension, particularly from Asia, is examined and possible explanations for it are discussed. It is proposed that this approach may explain the apparent paradox of high achievement is Asian cultures, where rote learning in stressed. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Comprehension, Cultural Context, Educational Research
Baines, Lawrence A.; Stanley, Gregory – Phi Delta Kappan, 2000
The teacher as a "sage on the stage" is being eclipsed by the learning facilitator, or "guide on the side." While there is room for constructivist methodologies, the rage against expertise and repetitive or rote learning practices is misguided. Students deserve a chance to learn from real experts. (MLH)
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Elementary Secondary Education, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Misconceptions
McKim, Brent – Phi Delta Kappan, 2007
The federal journey into public education has followed a long and winding road. Most educators know that the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act is simply the latest version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which dates all the way back to 1965. In the years since its initial passage, the ESEA road has taken a number of…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Role of Education, Educational Change
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