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Gonzalez, Beatriz Y. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2014
Traditional lecturing has been shown again and again to be a less effective teaching method regarding student engagement and promotion in the sciences. Studies that compare different teaching methods often face limitations because, over time, courses are either substantially changed and/or are taught by different instructors. This article presents…
Descriptors: Biology, Blended Learning, Lecture Method, Teaching Methods
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Raymond, Chad; Usherwood, Simon – Journal of Political Science Education, 2013
Simulations are employed widely as teaching tools in political science, yet evidence of their pedagogical effectiveness, in comparison to other methods of instruction, is mixed. The assessment of learning outcomes is often a secondary concern in simulation design, and the qualitative and quantitative methods used to evaluate outcomes are…
Descriptors: Political Science, Simulation, Teaching Methods, Outcome Measures
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Butz, Nikolaus T.; Askim-Lovseth, Mary K. – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2015
The ability to communicate effectively is an essential skill for graduates of Masters of Business Administration (MBA) programmes; however, as synchronous hybrid learning becomes more common, business schools may find it challenging to assess students' proficiency in this core area. An additional layer of complexity is added by the burgeoning…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Synchronous Communication, Blended Learning, Masters Programs
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Winquist, Jennifer R.; Carlson, Keith A. – Journal of Statistics Education, 2014
In this paper, we compare an introductory statistics course taught using a flipped classroom approach to the same course taught using a traditional lecture based approach. In the lecture course, students listened to lecture, took notes, and completed homework assignments. In the flipped course, students read relatively simple chapters and answered…
Descriptors: Statistics, Instructional Innovation, Teaching Methods, Introductory Courses
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Mau, Ronald R.; Opengart, Rose A. – Higher Education Studies, 2012
Student evaluations of teaching (SET) are used by institutions of higher learning in the tenure and promotion process and in awarding merit pay increases. The trend at some institutions has been towards using an online student assessment instrument (SAI) in lieu of the traditional paper-based, in-class assessment. This study examines the…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation of Teacher Performance, Context Effect, Evaluation Methods, Online Surveys
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Thornton, Barry; Arbogast, Gordon – American Journal of Business Education, 2012
The Educational Testing Service (ETS) created the Graduate Major Field Test in Business (GMFT-B) for MBA students. This test is administered to all MBA classes at Jacksonville University for the purpose of measuring student academic achievement and growth, as well as to assess educational outcomes. The test is given in the capstone course,…
Descriptors: Educational Testing, Majors (Students), Field Tests, Graduate Students