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Callison, Daniel – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1997
"Mental modeling" refers to a student's ability to visualize or comprehend the information research process. This article reviews 50 years of changing conceptions of how we learn: behaviorist, cognitivist, and constructivist perspective; describes the application of three "mental models" to interactive technology; and discusses…
Descriptors: Behaviorism, Cognitive Psychology, Constructivism (Learning), Decision Making
Hyerle, David – 1996
The brain works by making patterns, and this process can be visualized through a medium called visual tools. The book discusses three types of visual tools: brainstorming webs, task-specific organizers, and thinking-process maps. Sample lessons, assessments, and descriptions of visual tools in action are included. Emphasis is placed on the…
Descriptors: Brainstorming, Constructivism (Learning), Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
