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Learning to think : disciplinary perspectives, Janet Donald

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Summary
Presents a model of learning that takes into account the different ways learning occurs in different academic disciplines and explores the relationship between knowledge and thinking processes. Janet Donald--a leading researcher in the field of postsecondary teaching and learning--presents a framework for learning that goes beyond the acquisition of knowledge to encompass ways of constructing and utilizing it within and across disciplines. The author discusses how learning occurs in different academic disciplines and reveals how educators can improve the teaching and learning process in their classrooms and programs
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
xix, 330 pages
Contents
  • Preface
  • The author
  • Learning to think: a cross-disciplinary perspective
  • Orderly thinking: learning in a structured discipline
  • Hard thinking: applying structured knowledge to unstructured problems
  • Inductive thinking: knowledge-intensive learning
  • Multifaceted thinking: learning in a social science
  • Precedent and reason: case versus logic
  • Organizing instruction and understanding learners
  • Criticism and creativity: thinking in the humanities
  • Learning, understanding, and meaning
  • References
  • Name index
  • Subject index
Isbn
9780787910327
Instance
Label
Learning to think : disciplinary perspectives
Title
Learning to think
Title remainder
disciplinary perspectives
Statement of responsibility
Janet Donald
Creator
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
Presents a model of learning that takes into account the different ways learning occurs in different academic disciplines and explores the relationship between knowledge and thinking processes. Janet Donald--a leading researcher in the field of postsecondary teaching and learning--presents a framework for learning that goes beyond the acquisition of knowledge to encompass ways of constructing and utilizing it within and across disciplines. The author discusses how learning occurs in different academic disciplines and reveals how educators can improve the teaching and learning process in their classrooms and programs
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http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1940-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Donald, Janet Gail
Index
index present
LC call number
LB1060
LC item number
.D64 2002
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Learning, Psychology of
  • Education, Higher
  • Cognitive styles
  • Knowledge, Theory of
  • Apprentissage, Psychologie de l'
  • Enseignement supérieur
  • Styles cognitifs
  • Connaissance, Théorie de la
  • Cognitive styles
  • Education, Higher
  • Knowledge, Theory of
  • Learning, Psychology of
  • Onderwijspsychologie
  • Leerprocessen
  • Cognitieve stijlen
  • Kennis
  • Apprentissage
  • Éducation intellectuelle
  • Enseignement supérieur
  • Processus cognitif
  • Psychologie de l'apprentissage
  • Style cognitif
  • Théorie de la connaissance
  • Théorie de l'apprentissage
  • Psychologie de l'apprentissage
  • Styles cognitifs
  • Théorie de la connaissance
  • Höheres Bildungswesen
  • Lernpsychologie
  • Lerntheoretische Didaktik
  • Pädagogische Psychologie
  • USA
Label
Learning to think : disciplinary perspectives, Janet Donald
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-317) and indexes
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Preface -- The author -- Learning to think: a cross-disciplinary perspective -- Orderly thinking: learning in a structured discipline -- Hard thinking: applying structured knowledge to unstructured problems -- Inductive thinking: knowledge-intensive learning -- Multifaceted thinking: learning in a social science -- Precedent and reason: case versus logic -- Organizing instruction and understanding learners -- Criticism and creativity: thinking in the humanities -- Learning, understanding, and meaning -- References -- Name index -- Subject index
Dimensions
25 cm.
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
xix, 330 pages
Isbn
9780787910327
Lccn
2001006384
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
  • (OCoLC)48177166
  • (OCoLC)ocm48177166
Label
Learning to think : disciplinary perspectives, Janet Donald
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-317) and indexes
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Preface -- The author -- Learning to think: a cross-disciplinary perspective -- Orderly thinking: learning in a structured discipline -- Hard thinking: applying structured knowledge to unstructured problems -- Inductive thinking: knowledge-intensive learning -- Multifaceted thinking: learning in a social science -- Precedent and reason: case versus logic -- Organizing instruction and understanding learners -- Criticism and creativity: thinking in the humanities -- Learning, understanding, and meaning -- References -- Name index -- Subject index
Dimensions
25 cm.
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
xix, 330 pages
Isbn
9780787910327
Lccn
2001006384
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
  • (OCoLC)48177166
  • (OCoLC)ocm48177166

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