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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Reflections and Recommendations.
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Lappan, Glenda; Li, Yeping – International Journal of Educational Research, 2002
Reflects on the chapters of this theme issue and summarizes information about children as learners and knowledge about school mathematics, both of which are essential components for effective mathematics instruction. (SLD)
Descriptors: Competence, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Teachers
Concepts of Workplace Knowledge.
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Stevenson, John – International Journal of Educational Research, 2002
Introduces and draws on other papers in this issue to discuss how task performance is achieved in workplace settings and the extent to which the knowledge needed for task performance is generic. Explores these questions from a variety of theoretical frameworks. (SLD)
Descriptors: Job Performance, Knowledge Level, Models, Performance Factors
What Can Persuasion Research Tell Us about Conceptual Change that We Did Not Already Know?
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Vosniadou, Stella – International Journal of Educational Research, 2001
Chapters of this special issue identify three characteristics of persuasive text that can be useful in inviting conceptual change. These are: (1) the comprehensibility, clarity, and credibility of the text; (2) the importance of explicitly addressing the readers' prior beliefs; and (3) affective and motivational factors. (SLD)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Beliefs, Educational Research, Motivation
Special Double Issue on Conceptions of Volition: Theoretical Investigations and Studies of Practice.
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Corno, Lyn – International Journal of Educational Research, 2000
Describes this special double issue, which presents work on the topic of volition related to education. "Volition" entails plans to sustain motivation and implement goals, along with strategic regulation of cognition and affect in the completion of tasks. The first issue presents a theoretical overview of volition, and the second presents studies…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education