Some subscribers to TIPS and TeachEdPsych might be interested in two recent posts that answer "YES" to the question "CAN THINKING BE LEARNED?: "Re: Cognitive Acceleration" [Hake (2011a)] and "Feuerstein's Instrumental Enrichment" [Hake (2011b)]. A combined abstract is:
******************************************* ABSTRACT: Paul Lulai of the PhysLrnR list stated that when he searched for materials on "Cognitive Acceleration" he found none that would even provide a glimpse. As of 14 Feb 11:10:00-0800 Lulai's post had initiated a 18-post thread on PhysLrnR. In the first post "Re: Cognitive Acceleration" [Hake (2011a)] at <http://bit.ly/fjoabR>, I give eleven academic references to the work of Adey & Shayer on "Cognitive Acceleration," a program designed to promote student's thought processes from "concrete" to "formal" abstract thinking. In the second post "Feuerstein's Instrumental Enrichment" [Hake (2011b)] at <http://bit.ly/htVa5a>, I list seventeen academic references related to the work of Reuven Feuerstein on "Instrumental Enrichment." Feuerstein's work complements and is consistent with "Cognitive Acceleration" since both work under the premise that thinking skills can be learned.. ******************************************* To access the complete: a. 12 kB first post "Re: Cognitive Acceleration" [Hake (2011a)] please click on <http://bit.ly/fjoabR>; b. 18 kB second post "Feuerstein's Instrumental Enrichment" [Hake (2011b)] please click on <http://bit.ly/htVa5a>. Richard Hake, Emeritus Professor of Physics, Indiana University Honorary Member, Curmudgeon Lodge of Deventer, The Netherlands President, PEdants for Definitive Academic References which Recognize the Invention of the Internet (PEDARRII) <rrh...@earthlink.net> <http://www.physics.indiana.edu/~hake> <http://www.physics.indiana.edu/~sdi> <http://HakesEdStuff.blogspot.com> <http://iub.academia.edu/RichardHake> If you try to introduce people to a paradigm shift, they will hear what you have to say and then interpret your words in terms of their old paradigm. What does not fit, they will not hear. Therefore, a change in paradigm cannot be brought about by talking. People have to experience the change, or at a minimum see other people experiencing it, before they will begin to understand what you are saying." Myron Tribus (2001) "David Langford, illustrates the difference between teaching and learning in a little story. He says, 'You know, last Wednesday I taught my dog to whistle. I really did. I taught him to whistle. It was hard work. I really went at it very hard. But I taught him to whistle. Of course, he didn't learn, but I taught.' " Myron Tribus (2001) Richard Hake, Emeritus Professor of Physics, Indiana University Honorary Member, Curmudgeon Lodge of Deventer, The Netherlands President, PEdants for Definitive Academic References which Recognize the Invention of the Internet (PEDARRII) <rrh...@earthlink.net> <http://www.physics.indiana.edu/~hake> <http://www.physics.indiana.edu/~sdi> <http://HakesEdStuff.blogspot.com> <http://iub.academia.edu/RichardHake> REFERENCES [URL's shortened by <http://bit.ly/> and accessed on 15 Feb 2011.] Hake, R.R. 2011a. "Re: Cognitive Acceleration," online on the OPEN! AERA-L archives at <http://bit.ly/fjoabR>. Post of 14 Feb 2011 10:18:46-0800 to AERA-L and Net-Gold. The abstract and link to the complete post are being transmitted to various discussion lists are also online on my blog "Hake'sEdStuff" at <http://bit.ly/fASlF1> with a provision for comments. Hake, R.R. 2011b. "Feuerstein's Instrumental Enrichment," online on the OPEN! AERA-L archives at <http://bit.ly/htVa5a>. Post of 14 Feb 2011 16:33:00-0800 to AERA-L and and Net-Gold. The abstract and link to the complete post are being transmitted to various discussion lists are also online on my blog "Hake'sEdStuff" at <http://bit.ly/fASlF1> with a provision for comments. Tribus, M. 2001. "Quality in Education According to the Teachings of Deming and Feuerstein," online as a 78 kB pdf at <http://bit.ly/hwcbjn>. --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@jab.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=8764 or send a blank email to leave-8764-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
