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| The Information-Processing Approach | ||
| Provides an overview of cognitive psychology with an emphasis on information processing; includes applications of information processing in the classroom. ( http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/cogsys/infoproc.html ) | ||
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| Artificial Intelligence | ||
| The web site of the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at MIT; includes publications, resources, and web links. ( http://www.kosara.net/ ) | ||
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| Forming Concepts | ||
| Go to this Search ERIC database and type in the words "concept formation" and you will have access to information about a wide range of articles on the topic. ( http://askeric.org/Eric/ ) | ||
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| Heuristics | ||
| Discusses many aspects of heuristic problem solving. ( http://mat.gsia.cmu.edu/mstc/heurnote/heurnote.html ) | ||
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| Heuristics | ||
| Discusses many aspects of heuristic problem solving. ( http://www.vcu.edu/hasweb/psy/faculty/fors/psy321/h.htm ) | ||
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| The Critical Thinking Community | ||
| Sponsored by a number of non-profit foundations, this web site consists of numerous critical thinking articles and resources for colleges, secondary schools and elementary schools. ( http://www.criticalthinking.org/ ) | ||
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| Critical Thinking Links | ||
| Connections to numerous web sites with information about critical thinking. ( http://www3.sympatico.ca/lgrightmire/CRITICAL.HTM ) | ||
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| Schools for Thinking | ||
| The web site for Schools for Thought, which combines the best features of three programs (Fostering a Community of Learners, Computer-Supported Intentional Learning Environment, and The Adventures of Jasper Woodbury) to improve children's thinking skills. ( http://www.criticalthinking.org ) | ||
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| Mindfulness | ||
| Information about Ellen Langer's concept of mindfulness is provided. ( http://kitty.wou.edu/education/healthpe/brazaj/mfbib.html ) | ||
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| Exploring Language | ||
| The ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics with information about language and education in grades K-12. If you have a question about language, you can ask it to language experts. Links to other language web sites are provided. ( http://www.cal.org/ericcll/ ) | ||
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| Talking to Babies | ||
| Describes the Hart and Risley (1995) study on meaningful differences in language input to babies and young children. Includes an interview with Todd Risley. ( http://www.ur.ku.edu/News/95N/NovNews/Nov6/talking.html ) | ||
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| Child Language | ||
| The U.S. Department of Education provides a language growth chart. Also included is information about activities to help children learn about language. ( http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content4/growth.chart/page1.html ) | ||
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| Bilingual Education | ||
| Extensive links to information about issues and programs in bilingual education. ( http://www.ncbe.gwu.edu/ ) | ||
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| Teaching Children to ReadLiteracy and Reading | ||
| Explore the Natioanl Research Council's recommendation that both the basic skills-phonetics and the whole language approaches being used to teach children to read. ( http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/jan-june98/reading_3-19.html ) | ||
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| Animal Communication | ||
| Web site of the Gorilla Foundation that includes information about teaching a modified form of American Sign Language to a gorilla named Koko. ( http://emuseum.mankato.msus.edu/cultural/language/chimpanzee.html ) | ||
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