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White, Richard T. – Australian Journal of Education, 1981
A summary is given of 20 years of research on learning intellectual skills, with emphasis on Australian contributions. The review covers historical development of the research, learning hierarchies, shifts in experimental paradigm in investigating teaching methods, methods for studying cognitive structure, and suggestions for research. (MSE)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Educational Research, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
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Ellerton, N. F.; Clements, M. A. – Australian Journal of Education, 1988
Examination of Australia's educational history reveals the origins of three traditions of school mathematics: (1) many groups of society will not benefit from mathematics beyond arithmetic; (2) the purpose of mathematics is preparation for higher education; and (3) rote methods, rigid curriculum, prescribed texts, and written examinations are…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Educational Change, Educational History, Educational Needs