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McDougall, Hannah – Teaching History, 2013
McDougall found learning about Stephen and Matilda fascinating, was sure that her pupils would also and designed an enquiry to engage them in "the anarchy" of 1139-1153 AD. Pupils enjoyed exploring "the anarchy" and learning about it enhanced their knowledge and understanding of the medieval period considerably. However,…
Descriptors: Medieval History, History Instruction, Historical Interpretation, Instructional Development
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Nagle, Barbara – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2013
Fostering interdisciplinary learning in biology will require significant changes in the way one teaches science to K-12 students. The perspective on interdisciplinary biology teaching and learning in this essay is based on the author's experiences as a former research cell biologist, high school science teacher, and developer of secondary science…
Descriptors: Biology, Interdisciplinary Approach, Unified Studies Curriculum, Teaching Methods
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Earls Larrison, Tara; Korr, Wynne S. – Journal of Social Work Education, 2013
This article contributes to discourse on signature pedagogy by reconceptualizing how our pedagogies are understood and defined for social work education. We critique the view that field education is social work's signature pedagogy and consider what pedagogies are distinct about the teaching and learning of social work. Using Shulman's…
Descriptors: Social Work, Teaching Methods, Educational Strategies, Learning Strategies
Boling, Elizabeth; Easterling, Wylie V.; Hardre, Patricia L.; Howard, Craig D.; Roman, Tiffany Anne – Educational Technology, 2011
In an asynchronous forum responding to a prompt positing that ADDIE (analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation) might be used in teaching instructional design (ID) as a safety net for designers without native talent, instructors and practitioners of ID revealed mixed perspectives on the role of ADDIE in design. Critical theory…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Critical Theory, Asynchronous Communication, Instructional Development
Parker, J. R.; Becker, Katrin; Sawyer, Ben – Educational Technology, 2008
Everything old is new again. In a recent "Point of View" editorial commentary in "Educational Technology," Richard E. Clark revisits the now-famous media-effects debate with a focus on serious games. Clark argues that serious games have little to offer that improves upon traditional methods. This article responds to those claims. While Clark's…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Reader Response, Rhetorical Criticism, Misconceptions
Zhang, Yan-hua; Zhou, Rong – Online Submission, 2008
The psychological harmony education, oriented to the unity of Truth, Good, Beauty, and in pursuit of a healthy, balanced and harmonious development of individual psychological quality to improve the mental quality, is an important part in mental education. In order to better fulfill the psychological harmony education of the college students, as…
Descriptors: College Students, Health Education, Psychology, Student Characteristics
Guskey, Thomas R. – Journal of Advanced Academics, 2007
The problem of achievement gaps among different subgroups of students has been evident in education for many years. This manuscript revisits the work of renowned educator Benjamin S. Bloom, who saw reducing gaps in the achievement of various groups of students as a simple problem of reducing variation in student learning outcomes. Bloom observed…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Mastery Learning, Teaching Methods, Achievement Gains
Crunkilton, John R.; And Others – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1982
Agricultural educators must return to using problem solving as the way to teach, or as a profession they must be willing to accept that the program is well on its way to becoming nonvocational. (Author)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Instructional Development, Problem Solving, Teaching Methods
Thiagarajan, Sivasailam – Performance and Instruction, 1984
Three alternatives to instructional development are briefly described: shifting more instructional responsibility from developer to learner; implementing an instructional system utilizing paraprofessionals, content experts, and peers; and selecting and adapting existing instructional materials. (MBR)
Descriptors: Instructional Development, Media Selection, Methods, Student Responsibility
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Scott, Bernard; Cong, Chunyu – Campus-Wide Information Systems, 2007
Purpose: Today's technology supports the design of more and more sophisticated interactive learning environments. This paper aims to argue that such design should develop from first principles. Design/methodology/approach: In the paper by first principles is meant: learning theory and principles of course design. These principles are briefly…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Computer Assisted Instruction, Task Analysis, Teaching Methods
Flinders, David – 1984
A qualitative case study was designed to explore the work experience of six high school English teachers. Teachers were observed over a five month period. No formal, systematic rating scale or observation instruments were used; the observer relied upon his experience as a high school teacher and on specialized training in curriculum theory and…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, High Schools, Instructional Development, Secondary School Teachers
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Spanos, George – Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 1989
Describes and differentiates the main types of integrated language and content instruction, presents arguments in favor of it, discusses some of the promising materials and programs currently in place or under development, and identifies priorities for the 1990s. (40 references) (GLR)
Descriptors: Instructional Development, Instructional Improvement, Integrated Activities, Material Development
Jackson, Philip W. – 1986
The common theme uniting this collection of six essays is the deceiving simplicity of teaching. Their underlying purpose is to uncover the complexity of the craft as embodied in the two dominant outlooks on educational thought and practice: the "mimetic" and the "transformative." Discussions are presented on five crucial issues: (1) on knowing how…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Instructional Development, Teacher Education, Teacher Effectiveness
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David, Denise; And Others – College Composition and Communication, 1995
Addresses the question of what constitutes a writing course. Maintains that the main objective of a writing course is the development of the writer, and that the privileged text is students' writing. Takes issue with writing courses that emphasize reading, subject content, or investigation over the writing process. (TB)
Descriptors: Course Evaluation, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Freshman Composition
Katz, Lilian G.; And Others – 1983
Much can be gained by providing preschool children opportunities to work on projects. Projects invite children's participation at various developmental levels; strengthen their capacity and disposition for involvement in work requiring sustained effort; and are ideal for mixed age, ability, or linguistic groups. Teachers have a central role to…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Class Activities, Instructional Development, Preschool Education
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