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Peer reviewedNiaz, Mansoor – Interchange, 1993
The paper critically appraises the concept-learning and developmental perspectives in science education to show that Pascual-Leone's Theory of Constructive Operators leads to a progressive problem-shift between Piaget's epistemic subject and Pascual-Leone's metasubject. (SM)
Descriptors: Heuristics, Higher Education, Problem Solving, Science Education
Peer reviewedBoreham, N. C. – Studies in the Education of Adults, 1988
The author describes various professionals' need for the ability to diagnose problems in their areas of expertise. Three psychological models are examined: (1) scientific rationality, (2) the template model, and (3) the interactionist model. The author discusses the integration of information on diagnostic processes into the adult professional…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Curriculum Development, Interaction, Models
