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Yadav, Aman; Beckerman, Janna L. – Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education, 2009
Case studies have been used in undergraduate science education as a way to develop students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills. However, little empirical evidence exists on whether this teaching method is having the desired impact on students in plant pathology courses. This study evaluated the influence of the case teaching method on…
Descriptors: Plants (Botany), Student Attitudes, Pathology, Problem Solving
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Struyven, Katrien; Dochy, Filip; Janssens, Steven – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 2008
This paper aims to investigate students' likes and dislikes of the teaching that they have experienced and its effects on students' perceptions of the learning environment, student learning and academic performance. The study compares a lecture-based setting to a student-activating learning/teaching environment, considering both instructional and…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Educational Environment, Lecture Method, Interest Research
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Koch, Tom; Denike, Ken – Journal of Geography, 2007
Teaching GIS is relatively simple, a matter of helping students develop familiarity with the software. Mapping as an aid to thinking is harder to instruct. This article presents a laboratory and lecture package developed to teach the utility of mapping in a course on spatial data analysis. Following a historical review of the use of surface…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Geographic Distribution, Geography Instruction, Information Systems
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Halgas, Jordan T. L. – Journal of Legal Studies Education, 2006
In a litigious society, it is of particular importance that students understand the law of sexual harassment and sexual harassment investigations. Sexual harassment litigation can create a heavy financial burden on employers. Sexual harassment investigations and litigation also cause a social impact on employers. In order to provide students with…
Descriptors: Sexual Harassment, Investigations, Labor Legislation, Court Litigation