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Arnold, William W. – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2019
A modification in emphasis in an upper business course from a professor-centered approach to a student-centered focus demonstrated the use of possibilities to enrich a lecture course format to increase student engagement while also facilitating student readiness to enter the workforce. A proliferation of college teaching formats has emerged,…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Relevance (Education), Lecture Method, Student Needs
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Buch, George R.; Warren, Carryn B. – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2017
August 2016 there was a call (Braun, Bremser, Duval, Lockwood & White, 2017) for post-secondary instructors to use active learning in their classrooms. Once such example of active learning is what is called the "flipped" classroom. This paper presents the need for, and the methodology of the flipped classroom, results of…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Technology Integration, Student Attitudes, Qualitative Research
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Ardalan, Kavous – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2013
Any adequate comparison between the lecture method of instruction and the case method of instruction necessarily requires a comparison of their underlying philosophical foundation and methodology. This is based on the premise that foundational philosophies or world views underlie educational philosophies, and each educational philosophy favors a…
Descriptors: Lecture Method, Case Method (Teaching Technique), Foundations of Education, World Views
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Hoffman, Ellen S. – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2014
The "flipped classroom" has gained in popularity as a new way to structure teaching in which lectures shift from in-class events to digitally-based homework, freeing up class time for practice exercises and discussion. However, critics note such a teaching strategy continues emphasis on the less effective techniques of the lecture as…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Homework, Teaching Methods, Educational Technology
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Watagodakumbura, Chandana – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2013
Authentic learning is conceptualised as an individualised experience learners undergo fulfilling their unique psychological as well as neurological needs. It provides a deep, more lasting experience and ideally assessed through generic attributes that are related to individual learners' intrinsic characteristics, spanning throughout the life.…
Descriptors: Learning Experience, Learner Engagement, Learning Motivation, Constructivism (Learning)