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Whimbey, Arthur – Phi Delta Kappan, 1977
Describes a cognitive-skills approach to teaching physics, Spanish, and philosophy. The approach relies on students verbalizing their thinking as they solve problems. (IRT)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Peer reviewedDyck, Jennifer L.; Mayer, Richard E. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1989
Computer-naive university students (N=124) were taught the BASIC programing language by solving and receiving feedback on program comprehension problems stated in BASIC or on corresponding problems stated in English followed by problems stated in BASIC. Results support a sequential method of instruction beginning with use of natural language…
Descriptors: College Students, Comprehension, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education
Peer reviewedNichol, Michael B. – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1991
The multidisciplinary approach to pharmacy education used at the University of Southern California is characterized by problem-solving curricula, instruction by faculty from a diverse group of disciplines, small-group instruction with mixed disciplines, real-world case studies, evaluation by testing with new problems, and progressive conceptual…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Delivery Systems, Educational Strategies, Ethics
Bawden, Richard; Valentine, Ian – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1984
Outlines innovations associated with development of a learning environment designed around problem-solving/situation-improving strategies for farming and other agricultural systems at Australia's Hawkesbury Agricultural College. The situation at the school is described; observations and reflections are noted; and conceptualizations and actions for…
Descriptors: Agricultural Colleges, Agricultural Education, Change Strategies, Curriculum Design
