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Peer reviewedClarke, John – Mathematics in School, 1973
An outline of practical experiences from which the concept of length measurement may be learned. (MM)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Elementary School Mathematics, Experiential Learning, Geometric Concepts
Peer reviewedSaltz, Eli; And Others – Child Development, 1972
Two major trends in the development of natural language concepts were found in the present study: (1) there was a clear indication that such concepts exist in a relatively fragmented form in young children; (2) young children showed a strong dependence on perceptual attributes in their definitions of concepts. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Developmental Psychology
Peer reviewedAhrendt, Kenneth M.; Haselton, Shirley S. – Journal of Reading, 1973
Descriptors: Bookkeeping, Concept Formation, Context Clues, Reading Instruction
Peer reviewedNappi, Andrew – Elementary School Journal, 1973
Lists some concepts and understandings that may be used to build a consumer education curriculum in the elementary school. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Child Development, Concept Formation, Consumer Economics, Consumer Education
Peer reviewedBusiness Education Forum, 1973
This feature section presents six articles on selected business topics. (AG)
Descriptors: Business Education, Business Skills, Concept Formation, Distributive Education
Peer reviewedMouw, John T.; Hecht, James T. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1973
Major purpose of this experiment was to test a notion suggested by Gagne that operations, as described by Piaget, are more dependent on learning than on development. It was concluded that the results supported Gagne's cumulative learning model rather than the notion that operations are primarily dependent upon maturation. (Authors/CB)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Data Analysis
Peer reviewedMurphy, F. – British Journal Of Educational Studies, 1973
The purpose of this paper is to review Professor Peters' notion of education as initiation' and to suggest that it involves a paradox of freedom for both teachers and pupils. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedTighe, Thomas J.; Tighe, Louise S. – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 1972
Presolution reversal prevented or significantly retarded learning in kindergarten and first-grade children but did not hinder learning in fifth-grade children. (Authors)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Concept Formation, Cues, Data Analysis
Peer reviewedPenk, W. E. – Psychological Reports, 1971
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Patterns, Child Development, Cognitive Processes
Peer reviewedSpearritt, Donald – Reading Research Quarterly, 1972
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Context Clues, Factor Analysis
Peer reviewedZimmerman, Barry J.; Rosenthal, Ted L. – Child Development, 1972
Attaining and generalizing a new concept were studied in Mexican- and Anglo-American fifth graders. Both modeling and repetition improved performance. (Authors/MB)
Descriptors: Anglo Americans, Concept Formation, Cross Cultural Studies, Generalization
Peer reviewedBruner, Jerome S. – American Psychologist, 1972
Examines several issues relative to the role of immaturity in the instruction of man, and how the young are inducted into the species. (DM)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Concept Formation, Evolution
Gregory, Carl – J Creative Behav, 1969
Order can produce either freedom or rigidity of thought, whereas disorganization will usually promote fear and defensiveness. Business establishments can put orderliness to work for them in producing a climate of freedom by protecting and rewarding innovation while focusing effectively on objectives. (CK)
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Communication (Thought Transfer), Concept Formation, Creative Thinking
Peer reviewedKrause, Eugene F. – Math Teacher, 1969
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Concept Formation, Curriculum Development, Fundamental Concepts
Peer reviewedRardin, Donald R.; Moan, Charles E. – Child Development, 1971
Implications of this study on child-development theory, education, and psychotherapy are discussed. (MB)
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Conservation (Concept)
