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Abduction and styles of scientific thinking
Synthese, 2019In philosophy of science, the literature on abduction and the literature on styles of thinking have existed almost totally in parallel. Here, for the first time, we bring them together and explore their mutual relevance. What is the consequence of the existence of several styles of scientific thinking for abduction? Can abduction, as a general creative
Mariana Vitti Rodrigues, Claus Emmeche
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Circadian typology and style of thinking differences [PDF]
Learning and Individual Differences, 2007 The purpose of the present study aims to investigate the relationship between circadian typology and learning–thinking styles conceptualised as a preference toward information processing typical of the right vs. the left cerebral hemisphere. A sample of
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Kinds of Thinking, Styles of Reasoning
Educational Philosophy and Theory, 2007There is no more central issue to education than thinking and reasoning. Certainly, such an emphasis chimes with the rationalist and cognitive deep structure of the Western educational tradition. The contemporary tendency reinforced by cognitive science is to treat thinking ahistorically and aculturally as though physiology, brain structure and human ...
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Styles of Thinking and Creativity
Gifted International, 1986In this chapter the authors review and synthesize literature in the areas of creativity, learning styles, brain studies, teaching technologies, learning strategies, and evaluation. Our position on the topic of thinking styles and creativity is a holistic one. While learning styles and strategies may differ from person to person, creativity is maximized
E. P. Torrance, Z. L. Rockenstein
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1997
In our society, the recognition of talent depends largely on idealized and entrenched perceptions of academic achievement and job performance. Thinking Styles bucks this trend by emphasizing the method of our thought rather than its content. Psychologist Robert Sternberg argues that ability often goes unappreciated and uncultivated not because of lack ...
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In our society, the recognition of talent depends largely on idealized and entrenched perceptions of academic achievement and job performance. Thinking Styles bucks this trend by emphasizing the method of our thought rather than its content. Psychologist Robert Sternberg argues that ability often goes unappreciated and uncultivated not because of lack ...
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The Economic Mechanism and the Style of Thinking
Problems in Economics, 1982The practical implementation of measures outlined in the July (1979) decrees of the Central Committee of the CPSU and the USSR Council of Ministers is a major step on the road to the development of an economic mechanism that is consistent with the conditions in a mature socialist society.
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Journal of Direct Marketing, 1991
This research explores the relationship between investor thinking styles and influences on their investment decisions. One influence on investor decision making, direct marketing, was used by individuals who have a thinking style significantly different from other investors. Implications of this finding are discussed.
Robert J. Masters, William L. King
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This research explores the relationship between investor thinking styles and influences on their investment decisions. One influence on investor decision making, direct marketing, was used by individuals who have a thinking style significantly different from other investors. Implications of this finding are discussed.
Robert J. Masters, William L. King
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STYLES OF THINKING IN THE SCHOOL
European Journal of High Ability, 1995Educators know that variables beyond abilities affect students’ performance in school and their interactions with their teachers. Thinking styles are such a variable. Thinking styles are preferred ways of thinking. They are not abilities but rather preferred ways of expressing these abilities.
Robert J. Sternberg, Elena L. Grigorenko
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Thinking styles and the gifted
Roeper Review, 1993This article considers the interaction between styles of thinking and giftedness. In particular, it is argued that decisions regarding identification, instruction and programming need to take into account not only the abilities of the gifted, but their styles of thinking.
Robert J. Sternberg, Elena L. Grigorenko
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ARE PARENTS' AND CHILDREN'S THINKING STYLES RELATED?
Psychological Reports, 2003This study extends the investigation of the validity of Sternberg's theory of mental self-government to mainland Chinese secondary school students and their parents. The assumption of a ‘socialization effect’ underlying the theory was subjected to broader investigation. 232 students and their parents responded to a range of demographic questions and to
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