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Direct linkCleek, Margaret A. – College Teaching Methods & Styles Journal, 2005
A hurdles approach, where qualitatively different expectations are linked to higher grades is suggested as a way of challenging high performing students in large classes with extreme range in ability. Large classes and increasing range in student ability and preparedness as well as diverse student learning styles have made it difficult to design…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Writing Assignments, Grading, Thinking Skills
Belbin, Eunice; And Others – 1981
A project was undertaken to develop an experimental program to help young people acquire a generalized strategy for learning after they leave school. Other objectives of the program were to help teachers improve their understanding and use of various learning strategies, to develop an induction course for those purposes (entitled the "How do…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Adult Education, Behavioral Objectives, Continuing Education
