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ERIC Number: EJ124666
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1975
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Psychological Set and the Improvement of Instruction
Kellogg, Richard L.
Community College Frontiers, 4, 1, 32-35, Fall 75
The cognitive operations that predispose a learner to perceive and approach a situation in a given way define his mental set. A survey of the research on problem solving indicates that an instructor should encourage students to vary strategies in searching for solutions to problems. (NHM)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Divergent Thinking, Learning Processes, Learning Theories, Problem Solving, Psychological Studies, Teaching Methods, Two Year Colleges
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