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Direct linkJacobs, Cecilia – Teaching in Higher Education, 2005
Currently most academic literacy (AL) courses in South Africa are decontextualized and generic, suggesting an autonomous view of literacy. This view is challenged by the new literacy studies, which see literacy as social practices embedded in context. Recent developments in AL research emphasize the need to focus on discipline-specific strategies…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Foreign Countries, Literacy, Teacher Collaboration
Peer reviewedBoore, Jennifer R. P. – Teaching in Higher Education, 1996
Factors influencing the requirements of health care professions other than medicine for doctoral degrees are examined. The nature of the traditional Doctor of Philosophy program is considered in this context. It is proposed that more structured and clinically oriented doctoral programs may be a useful alternative for some professions. A Doctor of…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, College Instruction, Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedParsons, D. E.; Drew, S. K. – Teaching in Higher Education, 1996
An instructional unit in housing design created to address problems of group work in higher education is described and evaluated. Students and educators were consulted and literature reviewed for salient issues. The new unit was piloted with students. Results show design of group projects should address: project organization, assessment, balance…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Curriculum Development, Group Activities, Group Dynamics
