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Download full textLeach, John T.; And Others – 1992
This document presents the results of three studies about how children interpret observations of the biological phenomena of decay. The objectives of this report were to: (1) document and compare the ideas used by elementary school children in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada; (2) document how these ideas changed from age 5 to 16;…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Constructivism (Learning), Curriculum Design
Manitoba Dept. of Education, Winnipeg. – 1983
This handbook has been structured to provide teachers (K-2) with the most recent research on problem solving. It contains information and practical applications which deal with the key concepts of problem solving in mathematics. The handbook consists of four sections. The first section establishes the background and gives the purposes of the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures, Curriculum Design, Decision Making
Manitoba Dept. of Education and Training, Winnipeg. Curriculum Development and Implementation Branch. – 1989
This guide for grade 12 mathematics has been developed as part of an overall revision of the mathematics program for Manitoba, Canada schools and is designed to be used in coordination with existing guides for grades K-12. It is the framework upon which grade 12 teachers may build their mathematics programs. This guide consists of four main…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Attitudes, Cognitive Development, Curriculum Design
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Curriculum Support Branch. – 1990
This Teacher Resource Manual (TRM) is designed to help teachers implement the Mathematics 20, 23, and 24 courses. The TRM is a support document that provides helpful information to classroom teachers. An overview of the Course of Studies for Mathematics 20/23 and 24 is provided at the beginning of each course section in the TRM. The overview…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Computation, Curriculum Design
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Curriculum Branch. – 1990
The Mathematics 16 program provides for the development of essential concepts, skills, and attitudes required for effective computation and problem solving. The program is activity-based, and addresses the need for students to be able to transfer and apply specific mathematical concepts and skills to more generalized situations in everyday life…
Descriptors: Calculators, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Computation
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Curriculum Branch. – 1990
The Mathematics 16 program provides for the development of essential concepts, skills, and attitudes required for effective computation and problem solving. The program is activity-based, and addresses the need for students to be able to transfer and apply specific mathematical concepts and skills to more generalized situations in everyday life…
Descriptors: Calculators, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Computation
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Direct linkBarnes, Rosemary; Josefowitz, Nina; Cole, Ester – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2006
Government commissions have demonstrated that residential schools' ability to educate aboriginal students was compromised by widespread problems including (a) inadequate curriculum, staffing, instruction time, and parental involvement; (b) racism; (c) prohibition against the use of aboriginal language; and (d) maltreatment. This article uses…
Descriptors: Psychological Studies, Canada Natives, Residential Schools, Parent Participation
