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Showing 1 to 20 of 30 for “"higher level thinking"”.
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Thematic units: An integrated curriculum
… content subjects with reading--Higher level thinking skills.
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Thematic units: An integrated curriculum
… content subjects with reading--Higher level thinking skills.
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The effects of critical literacy according to Bloom's taxonomy cognition
… literacy lessons could learn and increase their higher level thinking skills according to Bloom's Taxonomy of Cognition than kindergarten students who were not instructed in critical literacy. The experimental group consisted of fifteen kindergarten students and the control group included …
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An Examination of Factors Contributing to Critical Thinking and Student Interest in an On-line College-level Art Criticism Course
… problem-based learning facilitated higher level thinking, increased interest in art, and affected attitude toward on-line courses in an undergraduate philosophical aesthetics and interpretation of art criticism course. The research conducted for this study suggests that …
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Revised Bloom's Taxonomy: Providing Structure for Levels of Learning Required in Systems of Equations in Algebra 1
… elimination. The lessons place an emphasis on higher level thinking to promote learning experiences throughout the unit. The lessons are aligned to Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Standards as well. Recommendations for how and when to use each lesson have been provided by the …
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Integrating elementary music instruction with a whole language first-grade classroom
… topical, mechanical subject, conceptual, higher level thinking, and pedagogical. Topical integration, the most common and transparent of connections, illustrates thematic commonalities for children. This study showed that the most valuable reason for providing topical connections is …
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“Please Turn and Talk”: Mathematical Discussions in Elementary Classrooms
… to utilize mathematical communication to support higher-level thinking. Data were collected for this study over a period of 4 weeks using the transcribed audio recordings of semi-structured interviews with teachers, and through analysis of a reflective teaching journal. Data were coded through …
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A Collection of Scientific Modeling Incorporated Units for Chemistry
… make the abstract understandable and clear on a level students are able to grasp. With content that deals with the unseen, modeling practices let students visualize the scientific concept being described in an additional manner. The Units that follow, incorporate modeling practices into the …
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The community as text : using planning as a vehicle for interdisciplinary education
… well as improving their knowledge transfer and higher-level thinking skills. In this thesis, I argue that schools are missing an educational opportunity to by failing to incorporate students' neighborhoods into curricula in a sustained and interdisciplinary way. I argue that planning is an ideal …
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Understanding the need to transition high school students from school to work
… social skills, work readiness skills, and higher level thinking skills. Of these surveys, forty-one surveys were returned before the cut off date of March 1, 2002. The major conclusions found from this research were that most employers felt that social skills, such as settling differences …
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Experiential Learning in the Middle School Living Environment Classroom
… 2017). Outdoor experiential learning provides higher level thinking opportunities as well as opportunities to build a range of non-cognitive skills such as cooperation, collaboration, independence and responsibility. Additionally, experiential learning is a key tool for creating interest in …
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How can technology be used to improve instruction and student learning?
… technology training and activities that required higher-level thinking skills. The result of this project was a 27-page technology handbook that included activities such as WebQuests, multimedia presentations, teaching simulations and virtual tours. These items were activities that teachers wanted …
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Integrating Media Literacy into General Education Core Courses for Undergraduates
… nature of media literacy, evaluate pre-developed higher education classes for existing media literacy context, and recommend best practices for incorporating media literacy into an undergraduate curriculum. This mixed-methods study of media literacy in undergraduate college courses explored the …
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A study of symptom profile and clinical subtypes of delirium
… disorder involving widespread dysfunction of higher cortical centres that includes core disturbances of cognition, higher level thinking and circadian rhythms. Although delirium is characterised as a unitary syndrome, not all symptoms follow the same trajectory over the course of an episode; …
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The Relationship Between Recollection, Knowledge Transfer, and Student Attitudes Towards Chemistry
… the undergraduate chemistry curriculum. The level of understanding of these foundational concepts influences the ability of students to recognize the relationships between sub-disciplines in chemistry. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between student attitudes …
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Landscapes of Imagination: A Critical Analysis of Art Textbooks
… focused on the creative process, synthesis and higher level thinking processes, multiple representations of knowledge, and the aesthetic features of the textbooks. Four secondary art textbooks were analyzed, and a sample chapter was presented showing a design for a high school art textbook that …
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The Positive Effects of Picture Books Providing Acceptance of Diversity in Social Studies and Increased Literacy in Early Childhood Education
… topics, connect with other books, engage with higher level thinking and questioning, talk about difficult topics, and introduce emergent readers and writers to literacy as well as the reading and writing process. Picture books benefit each subject area and are a necessity in the early childhood …
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Using a game template as a multimedia-based cognitive tool to facilitate novices' conceptual understanding of object-oriented programming
… that scaffold understanding, changing the level of awareness of the "bigger picture" and ability for higher-level thinking, and consistent refinement of solutions and mental models within the problem space. The five cognitive processes and factors were found to be the result of three levels …
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Fresh Water Ecology Unit for Secondary Education Science Courses
… types of assessment, discussions involving higher level thinking, and hands on learning. The unit takes up nearly four weeks of school time. It will take considerable planning and preparation to teach the lessons, plan and carry out the activities and provide the needed accommodations.
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Webquest Design Strategies: A Case Study Measuring the Effect of the Jigsaw Method on Students’ Personal Agency Beliefs, Engagement, and Learning
… to extend content knowledge and promote higher level thinking. While the model is well received by teachers and students alike, most evidence of its effectiveness is anecdotal, and there is very little in the way of empirical research on the elements that make an effective WebQuest. …
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