Educational Research

Student Community within the School Context: A Research Synthesis

Posted on November 18, 2013 by academybflo

Student Community within the School Context: A Research Synthesis By: Karen F. Osterman Ways in which a sense of community can be fostered within a school are examined in this literature review. The text opens with an overview of the…

How an Understanding of Cognition and Metacognition Translates into More Effective Writing Instruction

Posted on November 18, 2013 by academybflo

How an Understanding of Cognition and Metacognition Translates into More Effective Writing Instruction By: O’Brien-Moran, Michael; Soiferman, L. Karen – Online Submission, 2010 This discussion paper investigates the pedagogical implications of the cognitive process writing model proposed by Flower and…

Posted in Cognition, Educational Research, Metacognition

“Thinking about Thinking: It’s Not Just for Philosophers:” Using Metacognitive Journals to Teach and Learn about Constructivism

Posted on November 18, 2013 by academybflo

“Thinking about Thinking: It’s Not Just for Philosophers:” Using Metacognitive Journals to Teach and Learn about Constructivism By: Cornish, Mary M.; Cantor, Patricia A. in Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, v29 n4 p326-339 Oct 2008 Teaching and Learning about…

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Why Didn’t I Think of that? Teachers’ Influence on Students’ Metacognitive Knowledge of How to Help Students Acquire Metacognitive Abilities

Posted on November 18, 2013 by academybflo

Why Didn’t I Think of that? Teachers’ Influence on Students’ Metacognitive Knowledge of How to Help Students Acquire Metacognitive Abilities By: Schofield, Linda in Kairaranga, v13 n1 p56-62 2012 In this study, qualitative evidence is collected–through classroom observations and teacher…

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