The psychologist who has offered the greatest challenge to this idea, when it comes to learning, is Howard Gardner (1983). Gardner has discounted the idea ofconsidering intelligence in the limited dimensions assessed by the kinds of ...
The first eight grades of the twelve-grade Hanna model are shown in Table 2.2. Alongside it, the dominant pattern of curriculum organization currently used in textbook and school curricula is shown. Table 2.2 Expanding Environments ...
5 Assessment and Evaluation Alleman, J., & Brophy, J. (1998, January). Assessment in a social constructivist classroom. Social Education, 62, 32–34. Alleman, J., & Brophy, J. (1999, October). The changing nature and purpose of ...
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