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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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Ben-Chaim, Michael; Riendeau, Michael – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 2012
Reflecting on his successful scientific career, Isaac Newton highlighted his intellectual debt to his predecessors. "If I have seen further," he wrote, "it was "only" by standing on the shoulders of giants." The authors have chosen the title of their article as a token of recognition of their debt to the teachings of Newton and other intellectuals…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Role of Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Reading Instruction
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Pachtman, Andrew B. – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 2012
The internet is the defining technology for an entire generation. It requires the student to be able to critically evaluate information. It also requires the student to think critically about what information is contained in the information retrieved. How do we prepare developmental education students for these tasks? This article discusses the…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Internet, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking