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From Learning Contexts to Learning Lives: Studying Learning (Dis)Continuities from the Perspective of the Learners
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Jornet, Alfredo; Erstad, Ola – Digital Education Review, 2018
As digital technologies continue transforming the time and space boundaries that traditionally had been ascribed to different educational settings, the very notion of learning "context" also is being challenged in educational research literature. In this article, we contribute to this debate by offering an empirically grounded discussion…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Context Effect, Learning Processes, Lifelong Learning
A Dynamic Learning Concept in Early Years' Education: A Possible Way to Prevent Schoolification
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Broström, Stig – International Journal of Early Years Education, 2017
In early childhood education and care, Nordic social pedagogy approach is challenged by a learning orientation that often results in unproductive "either/or" thinking. Therefore, based on the two approaches and by analysing several dimensions of Froebel's ideas and prevailing social-historical activity (play) theory, the author deduces…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Student Participation, Learning Activities, Creative Activities
Are Your Assignments Clear and Precise? Too Bad.
Samples, Bob – Learning, 1984
Children use creative thinking processes when teachers assign ambiguous rather than specific problems. Suggestions for developing questions that encourage experiential and metaphorical thinking are offered. (DF)
Descriptors: Ambiguity, Assignments, Creative Development, Elementary Education
Filmmaking as a Composing Process.
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Cox, Carole – Language Arts, 1985
Discusses learning how to compose a film as one way children can learn the valuable lesson of how to give form to ideas and shape to thought. Presents the stages of composing a film and a sequence of filmmaking activities for introduction at progressive grade levels. (HTH)
Descriptors: Creative Development, Developmental Stages, Elementary Education, Film Production
Clay: The Forgotten Art.
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Martin, Doris Marie – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 1995
Discusses the tactile and kinesthetic areas of learning children experience when using clay. Includes practical tips for using and storing clay for preschool use and notes the differences between potters' clay and play dough. (HTH)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Expression, Art Materials, Clay
The Lion Comes out of the Stone: Helping Young Children Achieve Their Creative Potential.
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Edwards, Carolyn Pope; Springate, Kay Wright – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 1995
Considers both teacher-initiated and child-initiated strategies for enhancing young children's self-expression and creativity, based on the philosophy of the preschools in Reggio Emilia, Italy. Discusses how the classroom can be modified to best support children's emerging creativity. (HTH)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Expression, Classroom Environment, Creative Development
The Whole Word Catalogue 2.
Zavatsky, Bill, Ed.; Padgett, Ron, Ed. – 1977
In this collection, numerous professional writers who have worked with students in public school classrooms offer ideas for helping students learn to write creatively. The ideas are grouped into six major sections: "Teaching Writing,""Writing Ideas" (gimmicks, letters and dialogues, writing from observation, writing and literature), "Drama, Film,…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Instruction, Creative Development, Creative Writing
Pogma: A Training Model for Helping High School Students Learn Process Skills in Social Research and for Positively Involving Students in Important Social Issues.
Bulloch, Linda R. – 1977
The document describes a South Carolina Study Project involving high school students in making decisions relating to their school communities. The project encouraged students to examine and evaluate the ways in which they formed opinions, made value decisions, and checked out the validity of their facts. Students were given training in using…
Descriptors: Creative Activities, Creative Development, Creative Thinking, Educational Improvement