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Direct linkLevitin, Anany – Journal of Problem Solving, 2017
The paper concerns an important but underappreciated genre of algorithmic puzzles, explaining what these puzzles are, reviewing milestones in their long history, and giving two different ways to classify them. Also covered are major applications of algorithmic puzzles in cognitive science research, with an emphasis on insight problem solving, and…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Puzzles, Mathematics, Cognitive Science
Lange, Troels; Meaney, Tamsin – Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 2019
Media for children reflects societal views about appropriate childhoods in that the content has been chosen based on adults' views of what is appropriate for children to engage with. In this article, the mathematics in puzzles and handicrafts in a selection of Danish children's magazines from 1925 to 1930 are analysed to understand the childhoods…
Descriptors: Puzzles, Handicrafts, Gender Differences, Foreign Countries
Download full textGansterer, Margaretha; Klug, Veronika – Education Sciences, 2020
The Traveling Salesman and Vehicle Routing Problems are integral parts of bachelor and master programs related to Operations Research/Management Science. This is due to their relevance in both practical applications and research. For students, it is essential to gain a deep understanding of the problems' inherent complexity. For this, several…
Descriptors: Operations Research, Instructional Materials, College Instruction, Classification
Ribeiro, Luisa A.; Casey, Beth; Dearing, Eric; Nordahl, Kristin Berg; Aguiar, Cecília; Zachrisson, Henrik – Journal of Cognition and Development, 2020
The aim of this study is to investigate whether maternal spatial support during two types of joint manipulative toy play tasks with 2-year-old children was longitudinally associated with math screening test scores in second grade. The interaction between spatial support and maternal education was explored as well. We also investigated predictions…
Descriptors: Mothers, Grade 2, Elementary School Students, Play
Fuchigami, Kei; Schrandt, Matthew; Miessler, Gary L. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2016
A hands-on symmetry project is proposed as an innovative way of teaching point groups to undergraduate chemistry students. Traditionally, courses teaching symmetry require students to identify the point group of a given object. This project asks the reverse: students are instructed to identify an object that matches each point group. Doing so…
Descriptors: Creative Teaching, Teaching Methods, Science Instruction, Chemistry
Ardan, Andam S. – International Journal of Higher Education, 2016
The purposes of this study were (1) to describe the biology learning such as lesson plans, teaching materials, media and worksheets for the tenth grade of High School on the topic of Biodiversity and Basic Classification, Ecosystems and Environment Issues based on local wisdom of Timorese; (2) to analyze the improvement of the environmental…
Descriptors: Biology, Biodiversity, Science Instruction, Material Development
Cunningham, J. Barton; MacGregor, James N.; Gibb, Jenny; Haar, Jarrod – Journal of Creative Behavior, 2009
A central question in creativity concerns how insightful ideas emerge. Anecdotal examples of insightful scientific and technical discoveries include Goodyear's discovery of the vulcanization of rubber, and Mendeleev's realization that there may be gaps as he tried to arrange the elements into the Periodic Table. Although most people would regard…
Descriptors: Creativity, Problem Solving, Cognitive Processes, Classification
Peer reviewedRose, Mike – Mathematics in School, 1986
Provides a classification scheme for four-by-four magic squares. Presents some classroom activities. Introduces a notation system for individual cells in the square. (JM)
Descriptors: Classification, Elementary School Mathematics, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
Buell, Robert R.; And Others – Sci Educ, 1970
Presents the procedures, results, and conclusions of a study to investigate the effects of (1) sex, (2) intelligence, and (3) prior experience in puzzle solving on the categorization skills of youth. A two-dimensional type puzzle involving 4 sorting variables was given to 110 ninth graders. 22 subjects, age from 7 to 18 were given a 3-dimensional…
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Classification, Cognitive Processes, Color
Peer reviewedVaughan, Ed – Mathematics in School, 1986
Develops a classification scheme for mathematical problem-solving activities. Presents problems generated in solid and plane geometry and fractions. (JM)
Descriptors: Classification, Curriculum Development, Elementary School Mathematics, Fractions
Munoz-Silva, Alicia; Sanchez-Garcia, Manuel – American Annals of the Deaf, 2004
The authors apply descriptive and sequential analyses to a mother's distancing strategies toward her 3-year-old twin sons in puzzle assembly and book reading tasks. One boy had normal hearing and the other a mild hearing loss (threshold: 30 dB). The results show that the mother used more distancing behaviors with the son with a hearing loss, and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Mothers, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Twins
Conway, Lorraine – 1980
Designed to arouse interest in students about animals, this document was developed to provide teachers with a variety of information and teaching activities. The booklet is intended to enable students to become knowledgeable about science concepts relating to animals without the use of expensive equipment. The teaching activities deal with: (1)…
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Animals, Classification, Educational Games
O'Banion, Carie – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1997
Provides a bibliography of children's literature exploring mathematical concepts: classification; place value and numeration systems; counting, addition, and subtraction; multiplication and division; fractions; estimation; big numbers; geometry; measurement; and games and puzzles. Highlights one book for each concept, suggests class activities,…
Descriptors: Addition, Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Class Activities
