Instrumentalism as an Educational Concept.

Mellin-Olsen, Stieg

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Publication Date: 1981-Aug

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Instrumentalism as an Educational Concept.

Mellin-Olsen, Stieg

Educational Studies in Mathematics, v12 n3 p351-67 Aug 1981

The insufficiency of the standard psychological concepts of instrumental and relational understanding to interpret learning in an educational context is indicated. (MP)

Descriptors: Educational Psychology, Educational Research, Learning Problems, Learning Theories, Literature Reviews, Mathematics Education, Performance Factors, Personality, Student Motivation

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