Cognitive And Psychometric Analysis Of Analogical Problem Solving

Author : Isaac I. Bejar,Roger Chaffin,Susan Embretson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781461396901

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Cognitive and Psychometric Analysis of Analogical Problem Solving by Isaac I. Bejar,Roger Chaffin,Susan Embretson Pdf

If one were to conduct an analysis of any profession the "ability to think analogically" is more than likely to be one of the requirements for success, be it an architectural studio, a research laboratory, a legal office, or a nuclear plant. Cognitive scientists are aware of the prominence of analogical reasoning in all forms of reasoning and learning, and have devoted substantial effort to ascer taining its nature. Test builders, like cognitive scientists, are aware of the cen trality of analogical reasoning and figure, correctly, that a test that samples a student's ability to think analogically may well be a good predictor of success in a variety of fields. This book is the result of a project to investigate analogical reasoning from both an individual differences and a cognitive perspective. The book is directed to both researchers and practitioners concerned with the nature and measurement of analogical reasoning. Cognitive scientists, linguists, psycholinguists, and natural language researchers will find the seman tic taxonomy and accompanying empirical results food for thought. Test devel opers will fmd it reassuring that performance on verbal analogy items is not just a reflection of the size of a person's vocabulary, and that tests can be designed according to principles, rather than assembled to satisfy a set of statistical speci fications. Psychometricians will find that content and response modelling can go together and that there are distinct benefits in approaching psychometric re sponse modelling from that integrative perspective.

Author : Robert J. Sternberg
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 696 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2000-03-13
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0521596483

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Handbook of Intelligence by Robert J. Sternberg Pdf

Not since the landmark publication of Handbook of Human Intelligence in 1982 has the field of intelligence been more alive than it is today. Spurred by the new developments in this rapidly expanding field, Dr Sternberg has brought together a stellar list of contributors to provide a comprehensive, broad and deeply thematic review of intelligence that will be accessible to both scholar and student. The field of intelligence is lively on many fronts, and this volume provides full coverage on topics such as behavior-genetic models, evolutionary models, cognitive models, emotional intelligence, practical intelligence, and group difference. Handbook of Intelligence is largely expanded, covering areas such as animal and artificial intelligence, as well as human intelligence. It fully reflects important theoretical progress made since the early 1980s.

Author : S. Ian Robertson
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781134631018

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Problem Solving by S. Ian Robertson Pdf

Problem solving is an integral part of everyday life yet few books are dedicated to this important aspect of human cognition. In each case, the problem, such as solving a crossword or writing an essay, has a goal. In this comprehensive and timely textbook, the author discusses the psychological processes underlying such goal-directed problem solving, and examines both how we learn from experience of problem solving and how our learning transfers (or often fails to transfer) from one situation to another. Following initial coverage of the methods we use to solve unfamiliar problems, the book goes on to examine the psychological processes involved in novice problem solving before progressing to the methods and processes used by skilled problem solvers or "experts". Topics covered include: how we generate a useful representation of a problem as a starting point; general problem solving strategies we use in unfamiliar situations; possible processes involved in insight or lateral thinking; the nature of problem similarity and the role of analogies in problem solving; understanding and learning from textbooks; and how we develop expertise through the learning of specific problem solving skills. Clear, up-to-date and accessible, Problem Solving will be of interest to undergraduates and postgraduates in cognitive psychology, cognitive science, and educational psychology. The focus on the practical transfer of learning through problem solving will also make it of relevance to educationalists and business psychologists.

Author : Jose P. Mestre
Publisher : IAP
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2006-07-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781607526735

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Transfer of Learning from a Modern Multidisciplinary Perspective by Jose P. Mestre Pdf

The chapters contained in the book present a new and exciting set of conceptual tools that will not only allow us to think about transfer in more productive ways, but will also enable the development of educational and measurement tools that will greatly facilitate our ability to educate the children in our schools. This volume is eclectic in bringing together researchers from psychology and science education (especially physics)—who would not normally present their ideas under the same forum—to share their views and perspectives on transfer. What we believe has emerged is a fresh look at transfer issues from a multidisciplinary perspective.

Author : Andre A. Rupp,Jacqueline P. Leighton
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781118956595

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The Wiley Handbook of Cognition and Assessment by Andre A. Rupp,Jacqueline P. Leighton Pdf

This state-of-the-art resource brings together the most innovative scholars and thinkers in the field of testing to capture the changing conceptual, methodological, and applied landscape of cognitively-grounded educational assessments. Offers a methodologically-rigorous review of cognitive and learning sciences models for testing purposes, as well as the latest statistical and technological know-how for designing, scoring, and interpreting results Written by an international team of contributors at the cutting-edge of cognitive psychology and educational measurement under the editorship of a research director at the Educational Testing Service and an esteemed professor of educational psychology at the University of Alberta as well as supported by an expert advisory board Covers conceptual frameworks, modern methodologies, and applied topics, in a style and at a level of technical detail that will appeal to a wide range of readers from both applied and scientific backgrounds Considers emerging topics in cognitively-grounded assessment, including applications of emerging socio-cognitive models, cognitive models for human and automated scoring, and various innovative virtual performance assessments

Author : Hank Kahney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Cognition
ISBN : UOM:39015029223388

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Problem Solving by Hank Kahney Pdf

Presenting an analysis of problem structures and the strategies used in solving problems, this book explores the concept of humans as active processors of information. It also introduces a representative selection of different research methods, and encourages the reader, by means of activities, to become a participant in cognitive psychology.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Institut d'Estudis Catalans
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8472832430

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Workshop on language, cognition and computation: lectures: Sala Prat de la Riba. Institut d'Estudis Catalans by Anonim Pdf

Author : Cecil R. Reynolds
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781475797305

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Cognitive Assessment by Cecil R. Reynolds Pdf

This volume is an outgrowth of an invitational conference held in October 1991 on the main campus of Texas A&M University and sponsored by a grant from the Dean's Office of the College of Education. The expressed purpose of the conference was to allow researchers from too often dispa rate areas of research related to individual differences to come together and discuss their approaches to the topic, share ideas, and critique their differing paradigms to shorten the time it takes for researchers in parallel disciplines to discover advances that may aid their own work. We sought to bring together world-class psychometricians and statis ticians, cognitive scientists, and neuroscientists focused on the common theme of individual differences. Each reviewed advances in his or her own work that has clear implications for enhancing our understanding of indi vidual differences - from defining and partitioning variance components to modeling individual differences to structural and functional cortical variations that produce individual differences. The Chair of the Department of Educational Psychology at Texas A&M University, Bruce Thompson, took a lead role along with Victor L.

Author : John Bissell Carroll
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 832 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1993-01-29
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0521387124

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Human Cognitive Abilities by John Bissell Carroll Pdf

The results of more than seventy years of investigation, by factor analysis, of the varieties of cognitive abilities, are described with particular attention to abilities in language, thinking, memory, visual and auditory perception, creativity, etc.

Author : Norman Frederiksen,Robert J. Mislevy,Isaac I. Bejar
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136468001

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Test Theory for A New Generation of Tests by Norman Frederiksen,Robert J. Mislevy,Isaac I. Bejar Pdf

The editors of this volume suggest that there are missing elements in the conceptualization upon which standard test theory is based. Those elements are models for just how people know what they know and do what they can do, and the ways in which they increase these capacities. Different models are useful for different purposes; therefore, broader or alternative student models may be appropriate. The chapters in this volume consider a variety of directions in which standard test theory might be extended. Topics covered include: the role of test theory in light of recent work in cognitive and educational psychology, test design, student modeling, test analysis, and the integration of assessment and instruction.

Author : James Flood,Shirley Brice Heath,Diane Lapp
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 938 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Communication
ISBN : 9781135603700

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Handbook of Research on Teaching Literacy Through the Communicative and Visual Arts by James Flood,Shirley Brice Heath,Diane Lapp Pdf

The Handbook of Research on Teaching Literacy Through the Communicative and Visual Arts, a comprehensive overview of research on this topic, extends conceptualizations of literacy to include all of the communicative arts (reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing) and the visual arts of drama, dance, film, art, video, and computer technology.

Author : Kadriye Ercikan,James W. Pellegrino
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317483342

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Validation of Score Meaning for the Next Generation of Assessments by Kadriye Ercikan,James W. Pellegrino Pdf

Despite developments in research and practice on using examinee response process data in assessment design, the use of such data in test validation is rare. Validation of Score Meaning in the Next Generation of Assessments Using Response Processes highlights the importance of validity evidence based on response processes and provides guidance to measurement researchers and practitioners in creating and using such evidence as a regular part of the assessment validation process. Response processes refer to approaches and behaviors of examinees when they interpret assessment situations and formulate and generate solutions as revealed through verbalizations, eye movements, response times, or computer clicks. Such response process data can provide information about the extent to which items and tasks engage examinees in the intended ways. With contributions from the top researchers in the field of assessment, this volume includes chapters that focus on methodological issues and on applications across multiple contexts of assessment interpretation and use. In Part I of this book, contributors discuss the framing of validity as an evidence-based argument for the interpretation of the meaning of test scores, the specifics of different methods of response process data collection and analysis, and the use of response process data relative to issues of validation as highlighted in the joint standards on testing. In Part II, chapter authors offer examples that illustrate the use of response process data in assessment validation. These cases are provided specifically to address issues related to the analysis and interpretation of performance on assessments of complex cognition, assessments designed to inform classroom learning and instruction, and assessments intended for students with varying cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Author : Kerry Thomas,Janet Chan
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-29
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780857939814

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Handbook of Research on Creativity by Kerry Thomas,Janet Chan Pdf

Containing cutting-edge research the Handbook of Research on Creativity will strongly appeal to academics and advanced students in cultural studies, creative industries, art history and theory, experimental music and performance studies, digital and ne

Author : Aaron Williamon
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2004-06-17
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780191006425

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Musical Excellence by Aaron Williamon Pdf

Musical Excellence offers performers, teachers, and researchers, new perspectives and practical guidance for enhancing performance and managing the stress that typically accompanies performance situations. It draws together, for the first time in a single collection, the findings of pioneering initiatives from across the arts and sciences. Specific recommendations are provided alongside comprehensive reviews of existing theory and research, enabling the practitioner to place the strategies and techniques within the broader context of human performance and encouraging novel ways of conceptualizing music making and teaching. Part I, Prospects and Limits, sets out ground rules for achieving musical excellence. What roles do innate talent, environmental influences, and sheer hard work play in attaining eminence? How can musicians best manage the physical demands of a profession that is intrinsically arduous, throughout a career that can literally span a lifetime? How can performers, teachers, and researchers effectively assess and reflect on performance enhancement for themselves, their colleagues, and their students? Part II, Practice Strategies, presents approaches for increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of practice. These are examined generally for the individual and ensembles and specifically for the tasks of memorizing, sight-reading, and improvising music. Musicians spend vast amounts of time and energy acquiring and refining their skills, but are there particular rehearsal strategies that they can employ to produce better performance results or to achieve the same results more quickly? What implication does existing knowledge of human information processing and physical functioning have for musical learning and practice? Part III, Techniques and Interventions, introduces scientifically validated methods for enhancing musical achievement, ordered from the more physical to the psychological to the pharmacological; however, they all address issues of both mental and physical significance for the musician. Collectively, they stand as clear evidence that applied, cross-disciplinary research can facilitate musicians' strive for performance excellence. Throughout, the book highlights ways for musicians to make the most of their existing practice, training, and experience and gives them additional tools for acquiring and developing new skills. Each chapter is underpinned by physical and psychological principles relevant to all performance traditions that demand dedication and resilience, unique artistic vision, and effective communication.

Author : Robert Brien,Nick Eastmond
Publisher : Educational Technology
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Education
ISBN : 0877782725

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Cognitive Science and Instruction by Robert Brien,Nick Eastmond Pdf

This book sets forth ideas from cognitive science that can be applied in the design of instruction. It is not itself a guide for the design of instruction. The application of cognitive science to the design of instruction is still in its infancy, and the development of a fully prescriptive guide is still in the future. This book is oriented toward the prospective instructional designer or those presently practicing in the field who want to enrich their work with insights from cognitive science.