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Peer reviewedHandelsman, Mitchell M. – Teaching of Psychology, 1985
Described is an exercise that will help college-level psychology students learn abstract and relational thinking skills. The exercise will provide students with a new way to handle compare-and-contrast questions. (RM)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Comparative Analysis, Concept Formation, Course Descriptions
Peer reviewedDavis, Robert B.; Vinner, Shlomo – Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 1986
How the notion of limit can be developed through a meaningful approach is discussed. Selected portions of the high school calculus course are described, and errors on a test are analyzed. (MNS)
Descriptors: Calculus, Concept Formation, Course Descriptions, Mathematics Instruction
Peer reviewedBennett, Paul W. – History and Social Science Teacher, 1979
To counteract the popular misconception among Canadian high school students that Canada's past is bland, the article describes an introductory unit in Canadian history which uses historian's ideas and conflicting viewpoints selectively to create a stimulating subject. Learning activities, teaching techniques, and handouts are described. (DB)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Concept Formation, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedSingleton, Royce Jr. – Teaching Sociology, 1978
Describes eight classroom activities which instruct college level sociology students about major concepts and principles of social psychology. Concepts include gestalt psychology, nonverbal communication, adaptation level, relative deprivation, selective exposure, labeling, sexism, and perceptual distortion. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Course Descriptions
Peer reviewedDobson, Ken – Physics Education, 1985
Examines several areas to be considered in developing physics syllabi. They include (1) the objectives of physics teaching and learning; (2) physics as an experience, based on realistic expectations of what 14- to 16-year-olds are capable of; and (3) the kinds of experiences in which students can succeed (including computer experiences). (JN)
Descriptors: Comprehension, Concept Formation, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedOkolica, Steve; Macrina, Georgette – Mathematics Teacher, 1992
Describes a geometry course that integrates transformation geometry into traditional high school geometry. Discussion of the scope and sequence of the course includes the topics of proof, congruence, translations, rotations, reflections, dilations, quadrilaterals, parallel lines, and similarity. (MDH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Congruence (Mathematics), Course Descriptions
Peer reviewedDemastes, Sherry; Wandersee, James H. – Bioscience, 1992
Examines the proposed definition of biological literacy as the understanding of a small number of pervasive biological principles appropriate to making informed personal and societal decisions. Utilizes the content of a major daily newspaper to adjust biology instruction to focus on this notion of biological literacy. Discusses benefits and…
Descriptors: Biology, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Style, Concept Formation
