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The Differential Impact of Observational Learning and Practice-Based Learning on the Development of Oral Presentation Skills in Higher Education
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De Grez, Luc; Valcke, Martin; Roozen, Irene – Higher Education Research and Development, 2014
The present study focuses on the design and evaluation of an innovative instructional approach to developing oral presentation skills. The intervention builds on the observational learning theoretical perspective. This perspective is contrasted with the traditional training and practice approach. Two sequencing approaches--learners starting with…
Descriptors: Observational Learning, Experiential Learning, Skill Development, Public Speaking
The Impact of Goal Orientation, Self-Reflection and Personal Characteristics on the Acquisition of Oral Presentation Skills
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De Grez, Luc; Valcke, Martin; Roozen, Irene – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 2009
Although many educators help others to develop oral presentation skills, little research is available to direct the instructional design activities of these educators. In the present article an explorative study on university freshman is described, in which goal-setting, self-reflection, and several characteristics of the subjects during oral…
Descriptors: Goal Orientation, Reflection, Self Concept, Individual Characteristics