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An Active-Learning Approach to Teaching the Undergraduate Psychology and Law Course.
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Perry, Nancy Walker; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1996
Describes the course content, student response, and instructional effectiveness of an undergraduate psychology and law course built around a series of active learning projects. Students chose either to attend a jury trial or to interview three people involved in the legal system. These formed the basis for papers and presentations. (MJP)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Course Content, Critical Thinking, Educational Strategies
Student-Created Skits: Interactive Class Demonstrations.
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Sheldon, Jane P. – Teaching of Psychology, 1996
Describes a non-graded, one-class-period activity that can help undergraduates understand and explore fundamental psychological concepts. Groups of three or four students perform short skits illustrating basic concepts (moral development, defense mechanisms, identity status) and the class tries to guess the concept. (MJP)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Creative Dramatics, Creative Expression, Creative Teaching
Designing In-Class Simulations.
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Smith, Elizabeth T.; Boyer, Mark A. – PS: Political Science and Politics, 1996
Provides a step-by-step process for designing effective and interesting simulations. Explains and gives examples for the four steps: defining teaching goals, constructing the simulation, running the simulation, and debriefing. Asserts that simulations develop critical thinking and other skills. Examines possible means of assessment. (MJP)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Classroom Techniques, Critical Thinking, Educational Games
Brief Field Experiences: An Instructional Tool for Undergraduate Political Science Classes.
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Young, Rosalie R. – PS: Political Science and Politics, 1996
Notes some of the problems and payoffs involved in adding brief field projects to political science classes. Recommends a variety of activities including attending a public forum, community meeting, or legislative session. Students view first-hand how these organizations operate and sharpen their research skills. (MJP)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Class Activities, Experiential Learning, Field Instruction
A Child Panel to Facilitate the Instruction of Child Development.
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Vacha-Haase, Tammi – Teaching of Psychology, 1996
Describes an in-class activity where children and their parents are invited to an undergraduate child development class. The children's ages match the developmental stages that the class is studying. The parents/children discuss various issues with the students. Briefly outlines some of the discussion patterns that occur. (MJP)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Child Development, Class Activities, Cross Age Teaching
Assessment of Collaborative Approaches to Teaching an Undergraduate Environmental Management Course.
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Nordstrom, Karl F. – Journal of Geography, 1996
Describes an undergraduate course in applied shoreline management offered in three different formats: traditional lecture, half-lecture half-collaborative, and fully cooperative. Student evaluations significantly supported the fully cooperative format over the others. Discusses the reasons for this and includes examples of the questions used in…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Cooperative Learning, Course Evaluation, Course Objectives
The Development of Process Indicators To Estimate Student Gains Associated with Good Practices in Undergraduate Education.
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Kuh, George D.; Pace, C. Robert; Vesper, Nick – Research in Higher Education, 1997
A study investigated indicators of student academic performance in six samples (n=911 each) of men and women students from 19 baccalaureate, 27 master's, and 29 doctoral granting institutions. Measures of achievement gains associated with three good educational practices (faculty-student contact, cooperation among students, active learning) were…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Active Learning, Classroom Techniques