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De-Chih Lee; Ching-Yi Chang – Education and Information Technologies, 2025
During the digital age, self-directed learning has emerged as an effective teaching strategy in designing class activities within the educational sphere, prompting an investigation into its impact on the effectiveness of instruction in the K-12 context. This article presents a meta-analysis aimed at examining the efficacy of self-directed learning…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students, Independent Study, Active Learning
Ariew, Robert – 1982
After an examination of the status of the use of media in the foreign language curriculum, the potential impact of video and computer-assisted language learning (CALL) is analyzed, and their advantages and disadvantages are charted. The role of the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Proficiency Guidelines with respect…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Design, Educational Technology, Equipment Evaluation
Nelson-Barber, Sharon; Trumbull, Elise; Wenn, Richard – 2000
Beginning in the 1997-98 school year, WestEd staff, with the support of the Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL), worked intensively with a group of five Chamorro teachers from Rota Elementary School (Hawaii) to develop culturally responsive, standards-based science units. The larger goal was to develop Web-based case examples of…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Cultural Activities, Elementary Education, Instructional Design
Wildman, Terry M.; Burton, John K. – Journal of Instructional Development, 1981
Examines the need for integrating assumptions about learning processes with the decisions typically made when designing instructional systems. The relationships between learning theory and instructional design are discussed, and suggestions offered for improving the design process. Extensive references are included. (Author/BK)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Cognitive Processes, Epistemology, Instructional Design
Webb, James – 2002
This paper reviews the research on cooperative learning combined with technology and presents a formative report of those findings. The review focused on these questions: What are the benefits of cooperative learning in a multimedia environment? What benefits do computer-based training offer? What are the benefits of cooperative learning…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Educational Technology, Formative Evaluation
Educational Documentation and Information, 1984
Reviews literature on origins of adult education, scholarly and innovative approaches, recent pressures for change, and methodological responses (e.g., aids and materials, individual learning, programmed learning, distance education). A 378-item bibliography includes an author and editor index. Sources of computer printouts used and libraries and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adults, Distance Education