Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006)

Awards/Availabilty

Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis

First Advisor

Annette Iverson

Keywords

Problem-based learning;

Abstract

A perpetual issue m American society is that of the comprehensive goal of its educational system. A prevailing conviction among researchers, teachers, lawmakers, and parents is that the purpose of this country's schools is to cultivate effective thinking in students. In a society that exhibits complex and threatening problems, noted Raymond Nickerson , we cannot afford not to develop good thinking (Baron & Sternberg, 1987).

Date of Award

1996

Department

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Presidential Scholar Designation

A paper submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the designation Presidential Scholar

Comments

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Date Original

5-8-1996

Object Description

1 PDF file (88 pages)

Date Digital

4-5-2018

Copyright

©1996 Angie Ryken

Type

document

Language

en

File Format

application_pdf

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