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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Structure of knowledge"”.
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THE CONSTRUCTION OF A LOGICAL-EMPIRICAL STRUCTURE OF KNOWLEDGE FOR DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS USING A THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK BASED UPON LEARNING HIERARCHY THEORY AND ORDER THEORY
<p>The principal result of this study is a logically and empirically valid Structure of Knowledge for Differential Calculus constructed using a methodology based on Learning Hierarchy Theory (LHT) and Order Theory (OT). A review of existing research into calculus learning is presented and …
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Design and evaluation of a list gathering tool in a web-based collaborative environment
This research focuses on how to build a "list" structure to combine individual items of information into some sort of structure that converts the individual items of information into a structure of knowledge relative to the problem. Software was designed to provide relationships among and …
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Physical, cultural and cognitive interactions in the conception and production of the built environment
Architecture has been pushed towards the realms of theorization, conceptualization and design methodologies. It is apparent that design is becoming interrupted and more associated with the manufacturing of ideas. It has lost its essence as a phenomenon whose roots are embedded in history and man’s …
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Development and Validation of a Survey of Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder
… (ASD) is more commonly diagnosed, having knowledge of the disorder becomes increasingly important for educators, parents, and the general public. Previous research regarding knowledge of ASD, focused mainly on knowledge possessed by those in the educational field, has found that …
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Practices and conditions of boundary crossing research work: A study of scientists at an interdisciplinary institute
"As the structure of knowledge grows in both scope and specificity, the conduct of research is also changing. Increasingly, researchers are addressing problems by importing and exporting information, methods, and tools across disciplinary boundaries and by working together to apply more powerful …
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Schooling for conflict transformation : a case study from Northern Uganda
… important to know what may increase the chances of sustainable peace. Access to education is a factor but relatively little is known about the contribution of what students learn in school. This thesis aims to respond to a research gap by addressing the foll owing question: 'How can schooling …
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The scent of a new world novel: translating the olfactory language of Faulkner and García Márquez
… works that challenge the singular primacy of sight as the unrivaled means by which the New World might be understood. As they translate experiences of the New World into language, both writers record the power of olfactory perception to reflect memory and history, to shape identity, to mark …
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Exploring knowledge models with simulated tutorial conversation
… through the design. development and testing of a theoretical model of the tutoring learning process in which self-tutoring and the development of knowledge and understanding is based on both using educational resources and on explaining the structure of knowledge to another individual. The …
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Knowledge networks and innovation policy
… through innovation. Innovation is a highly knowledge intensive activity, which requires combining different types of knowledge. Firms require many types of specialized knowledge that they cannot produce themselves. Moreover, knowledge often has a tacit element, which reduces its supply in …
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Optimizing the neuromodulation of pathological neural circuits: multiparametric approaches and biomarker prediction
… has been substantial progress in the development of neurocircuitry models of the brain. These developments have paved the way for hypothesis-driven interventional approaches directly targeting specific brain circuits, offering new possibilities for effective interventions and therapeutic …