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Holt, Charles – 1989
If teaching is the effective communication of knowledge, the teacher first must be knowledgeable about the subject being taught. Communicating that knowledge to students is just as important. One standard teaching method is the lecture. A lecture is prepared before class by the teacher and should include not only the facts to be learned by the…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Conventional Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
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Keller, Fred S. – Teaching of Psychology, 1985
Salient features of an ideal system of instruction are discussed. There have been recent attempts to write formulas for instruction and to individualize teaching in ways suggested by the science of behavior. DNA technologies may some day enable us to trace correlates of intelligence. We could then design individual educational strategies. (RM)
Descriptors: Behavioral Sciences, Conventional Instruction, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education
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Duhrkopf, Richard, Ed.; Kramer, David W., Ed. – American Biology Teacher, 1991
Authors describe how to use videodisks and computer software in biology instruction. HyperCard Videodisc Toolkit for the Macintosh computer and the BioSci videodisc are used to explain basic principles in the preparation of multimedia presentations. Authors assert that the use of this technology enhances student learning by inserting excellent…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Biology, Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education
Fogarty, Robin – 1990
Educators are moving toward models of instruction that contain a myriad of interaction patterns among teachers and students. This shift from didactic teaching models to intensely involving designs is difficult for teachers, but is made easier if seen as a gradual change. This book provides an overview of 12 cooperative interaction designs for the…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, Cognitive Style, Cooperative Learning
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Burlbaw, Lynn Matthew – Social Studies, 1991
Provides a way to enliven the classroom lecture by involving students in the lecture. Students role-play characters in the teacher's lecture becoming active learners through participation. Students learn their roles and make decisions based on the lecture situation presented. Provides an example unit on the growth of big business in U.S. history…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Concept Teaching, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Innovation
Kuzbik, John – 1992
The purpose of these documents is to provide educators in Saskatchewan with practical and relevant guides to teaching and learning as a means of expanding or refining teaching repertoires. The topic of this booklet is effective lecturing, described as a blend of three types of lectures: interactive (engaging student thinking throughout the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Conventional Instruction, Educational Practices, Educational Strategies
Salser, Mark R. – 1980
Individualized instruction optimizes time spent by student and teacher for the greatest benefit of both. Most instructional time is currently spent lecturing. By replacing live lectures with recorded lectures, the teacher is free to provide personal, individualized instruction to each student. An effective one-to-one student-teacher ratio is…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, High Schools
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Birnbaum, Stuart Jay; And Others – Journal of Geological Education, 1990
Compared are two approaches to inservice geology instruction for elementary and secondary school earth science teachers. The benefits of the combination of lecture, laboratory, and field work are emphasized. (CW)
Descriptors: College Science, Earth Science, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Hatry, Harry; And Others – 1989
The primary purpose of this report is to provide guidelines to school systems and businesses on ways to increase the likelihood that science and math school-business partnerships will be successful in: (1) improving student competence in science and math; (2) increasing student interest in science and mathematics related subjects; (3) increasing…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Choice, Demonstrations (Educational), Elementary Secondary Education
Siyakwazi, Ben; Siyakwazi, Peggy D. – 1999
This book explores alternative strategies in teaching and learning, offering an expose of how to interpret curriculum, prepare lessons, construct lesson plans, present lessons effectively, develop teacher-student relationships, and appraise lessons constructively before and after presentation. The book highlights the importance of pedagogical…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Discovery Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Instruction
Davidson, Neil, Ed.; Worsham, Toni, Ed. – 1992
This collection of papers provides a theoretical foundation on current practice in cooperative thinking. The papers offer many practical methods that can be applied to a full range of classroom settings. After an introduction, "HOTSICLE: Higher Order Thinking Skills in Cooperative Learning Environments" (Neil Davidson and Toni Worsham),…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Cooperative Learning, Critical Thinking