SINGLETON'S CHIEF PEDAGOGICAL PASSION
For as long as I can remember I have been fascinated with differing
levels of cognitive complexity. Although I could not have articulated it
in these words as a child, at an early age I became acutely aware of the
remarkable variability in the ability of people to make connections
between discrete phenomena and create abstract categories. The
fascination continued into adulthood and continues to influence
my approach to teaching.
In 1973 I was lucky enough to meet Dennis Duginske, a then new member of
the Counseling staff at Northeastern Illinois University. Dennis was
working on a doctoral dissertation dealing with the relationship between
ego development and academic achievement. The conversation that began
when we met continued until his death in 1994. I miss him terribly as a
close friend and valued colleague.
Dennis and I devised ways of evaluating the various levels of cognitive
complexity and addressing the variety of intellectual styles within the
classroom. To find out more, follow the links listed beneath the
photo.
Dennis Duginske (left) and Greg at Dennis' Last Commencement
BRIEF BIBLIOGRAPHY
LEVELS OF COMPLEXITY
ONE OF OUR
PRESENTATIONS
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