LEARNING THEORY: The Advantage of Abstract Examples in Learning Math. Science, 320(5875), 454-455. DOI: 10.1126/science.1154659. Images: Train photo by Nachoman-au; drawing and graph from Science.

After learning this math concept using the concrete examples or abstract, generic symbols, the students took a multiple-choice quiz demonstrating that they learned the principles involved.

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For example, infants learning an "ABA" pattern might see a picture of an Alaskan malamute (A) followed by a picture of a German shepherd (B), and finally another Alaskan malamute (A).

(For example, understanding the connection between 6x7 and 6x9.) Reflection . Students should practice talking through why they choose a particular approach and the steps they take to solve the ...

This is play – with teachers down on the carpet – as a means of both learning and demonstrating abstract thinking. Preshil school teacher Rebecca Lewis engages in imaginary play with her class.

However, by acknowledging the abstract while situating thinking in the concrete, then we may be able to more realistically shift instructional practice towards a new vision of learning.

Kaminski isn't calling for an end to all real-world examples in classrooms, but she suggests that they should only be used when the basic abstract principles have been introduced. Deeply grounding an ...