General Business and Curriculum Carmichael (9) examined the philosophy of teacher-pupil planning and recorded the pedagogical devices implementing the philosophy in the classroom. ... The Maxwell study (47) is illustrative. ... A significant difference between groups was found in error rate but not on speed in straight copy or problem work. ... Students transferred greatest percentage of stroking rate to problems having greatest similarity to straight copy drills. Penar (57) also demonstrated direct and marked relationships between straight copy rate and problem rate on similar material,...

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Learning through problem-solving .. p13 Conclusion p14 References p16 Introduction Human learning is one the most complex areas studied in our academic world. ... In this paper, I will begin with a brief discussion on the outcome of my own philosophical orientation using Zinn's Philosophy of Adult Education Inventory (PAEI)(1998). ... Although I understand "there is no "right or "wrong " philosophy of education" (Zinn, p.72), I was conscious that sometimes it is easy to be an "idealist when asked to express your ...

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It addressed problems and issues that surround efforts to increase the meaningful use of technology in schools. ... Then in 1995, OTA commissioned a series of studies dealing specifically with technology and teacher education. ... Other contractors did case studies of exemplary preservice programs (University of Virginia, University of Wyoming, University of Northern Iowa, and Vanderbilt University) as well as in-service programs in school districts. ... The Milken Exchange on Education Technology sponsored a survey research study focused on technology use in teacher education and carried out ...

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