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Peer reviewedAnderson, James A.; Adams, Maurianne – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1992
In instructional design for higher education, it is important to the success of all students to take into account the differences in individual learning styles. Research indicates that different student populations have characteristically different approaches to learning and that teachers can use patterns of effective practice to foster success…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Style, College Instruction, College Students
Peer reviewedCollett, Jonathan; Serrano, Basilio – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1992
Creation of a college classroom environment that is genuinely culturally inclusive requires leadership of faculty willing to make major changes in an entrenched, traditional academic culture, including a teaching approach combining personal caring with high expectations, incorporation of new knowledge into the curriculum, and authentic response to…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, College Faculty, College Instruction, Cultural Differences
Peer reviewedGamson, Zelda F. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1991
The Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education assert that good practice (1) encourages student-faculty contact; (2) encourages cooperation among students; (3) encourages active learning; (4) gives prompt feedback; (5) emphasizes time on task; (6) communicates high expectations; and (7) respects diverse talents and ways of…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Cooperation, Educational Strategies
