Cognetics: Thinking Skills Activities in Inventions/Technology and Science. Teacher's Manual and Student Manual.
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| Title: | Cognetics: Thinking Skills Activities in Inventions/Technology and Science. Teacher's Manual and Student Manual. |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Burr, Judith E., Research for Better Schools, Inc., Philadelphia, PA. |
| Availability: | RBS Publications, Research for Better Schools, 444 North Third St., Philadelphia, PA 19123 ($89.95 per set of one teacher's manual and 10 student workbooks; add 10% for shipping and handling). |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 246 |
| Publication Date: | 1992 |
| Intended Audience: | Teachers; Practitioners; Students |
| Document Type: | Guides - Classroom - Teacher Guides - Classroom - Learner |
| Descriptors: | Cooperative Learning, Decision Making, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Activities, Problem Solving, Science Activities, Science Curriculum, Science Education, Scientific Concepts, Secondary School Science, Thinking Skills |
| Geographic Terms: | U.S.; Pennsylvania |
| ISBN: | 978-1-56602-052-7 978-1-56602-053-4 |
| Abstract: | Cognetics provides an exciting cooperative learning experience for students that develops both thinking skills and content knowledge. In Cognetics, teams of students in grades 3 to 12 create solutions to problems. This set contains a student manual and a teacher's manual. The teacher's manual explains the concept of cognetics and then provides advice on training students in the following: (1) Problem-Solving Steps; (2) Brainstorming; (3) Solution Inhibitors; (4) Developing Questions; and (5) Practice Activities. Both manuals contain student activities in the following areas: (1) Inventions/Technology problems; and (2) Science Problems. The appendix includes sample challenge questions. (PR) |
| Journal Code: | RIEFEB1994 |
| Entry Date: | 1994 |
| Accession Number: | ED362406 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Cognetics provides an exciting cooperative learning experience for students that develops both thinking skills and content knowledge. In Cognetics, teams of students in grades 3 to 12 create solutions to problems. This set contains a student manual and a teacher's manual. The teacher's manual explains the concept of cognetics and then provides advice on training students in the following: (1) Problem-Solving Steps; (2) Brainstorming; (3) Solution Inhibitors; (4) Developing Questions; and (5) Practice Activities. Both manuals contain student activities in the following areas: (1) Inventions/Technology problems; and (2) Science Problems. The appendix includes sample challenge questions. (PR) |
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| ISBN: | 978-1-56602-052-7 978-1-56602-053-4 |
