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ERIC Number: EJ336991
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1986
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Individual Differences: Changing Conceptions in Research and Practice.
Shuell, Thomas J.
American Journal of Education, v94 n3 p356-77 May 1986
Discusses changes in conceptions underlying research on individual differences since the 1940s, trends such as the cognitive revolution in psychology and education, and the increase of societal egalitarianism. Argues that current emphasis on the malleability of individual differences demonstrates a need for individualized instruction that addresses student variety. (KH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Individual Differences, Learning Theories, Problem Solving, Student Characteristics, Student Needs
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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