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Harvey, Neil – Horizons, 1999
Points out that learning in Western cultures is predominately concerned with left-brain, or rational, knowledge. Discusses the importance of balancing our learning systems with right-brain, or intuitive, knowledge; how outdoor and experiential learning can help foster this balance; and the role of the instructor as facilitator rather than teacher.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Educational Philosophy, Experiential Learning, Holistic Approach
Peer reviewedWoods, Donald R. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1987
The implications of the interaction between knowledge acquisition and problem solving are discussed. Options for the teaching of problem solving are listed including: giving students the opportunity to solve many problems, facilitating students' exploration of the mental processes used to solve problems, and providing explicit training in the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, College Instruction, Critical Thinking, Higher Education
