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Peer reviewedWoods, Donald R. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1996
Reviews two publications coauthored by David N. Perkins. "Teaching Thinking: Issues and Approaches" deals with developing a framework for nurturing forms of thinking that foster learning, understanding, and critical and creative thought. "Are Cognitive Skills Context-Bound?" traces the 30-year evolution of this topic. (JRH)
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Cognitive Ability, Creative Thinking, Higher Education
Peer reviewedWoods, Donald R. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1988
Summarizes research that contrasts the approaches and attitudes of successful and unsuccessful problem solvers. Supplies a categorized list of problem solver characteristics. (RT)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Cognitive Ability, College Science, Decision Making
Peer reviewedWoods, Donald R. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1989
Considers research concentrating on the correlation between knowledge structure and learning. Suggests implications of this research to classroom teaching. Cites characteristics of unsuccessful and successful problem solvers. (RT)
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, College Science, Decision Making Skills, Heuristics
