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Sato, Masatoshi, Ed.; Ballinger, Susan, Ed. – Language Learning & Language Teaching, 2016
This volume represents the first collection of empirical studies focusing on peer interaction for L2 learning. These studies aim to unveil the impact of mediating variables such as task type, mode of interaction, and social relationships on learners' interactional behaviors and language development in this unique and pedagogically powerful…
Descriptors: Peer Relationship, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods
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Ulicsak, Mary H. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2004
The paper describes a model designed to support the development of children's group skills by explicitly scaffolding reflection on collaboration and providing feedback using the children's self-assessment of these skills. The model incorporates existing training schemes, including procedural prompting, assigning roles, modelling exchanges, and…
Descriptors: Feedback, Recall (Psychology), Group Dynamics, Self Evaluation (Individuals)
Hamm, Mary; Adams, Dennis – 1992
This book describes issues, trends, and practical teaching concerns that surround cooperative learning. It puts forward specific organizational plans and content area lessons for teachers who would like to become more familiar with active team learning in the classroom. Major themes include collaborative approaches to multicultural education,…
Descriptors: Art Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Secondary Education
Kalman, Calvin S. – Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley, 2006
This book offers broad, practical strategies for teaching science and engineering courses and describes how faculty can provide a learning environment that helps students comprehend the nature of science, understand science concepts, and solve problems in science courses. The student-centered approach focuses on two main themes: reflective writing…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Scientific Principles, Misconceptions, Science Laboratories
Henderson, George; Nash, Susan Smith – Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, Ltd, 2007
This book will improve the quality of instruction that college students need. It makes numerous suggestions that must be tended to when teachers instruct students. For example, the authors speculate about ways teachers can present what may at times seem to be a mountain of information without burying students under it; why teachers must…
Descriptors: Notetaking, Short Term Memory, Internet, Discussion Groups
Stuart, Mary, Ed.; Thomson, Alistair, Ed. – 1995
This book, which is written for adult educators working in further and community education and university continuation in Great Britain, contains 12 papers about engaging with those students who have traditionally been excluded from the full range of educational learning opportunities: women, adults with learning difficulties, members of ethnic…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Aging (Individuals)