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Dirks-Naylor, Amie J. – Advances in Physiology Education, 2016
Renal transport is a central mechanism underlying electrolyte homeostasis, acid base balance and other essential functions of the kidneys in human physiology. Thus, knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the nephron is essential for the understanding of kidney function in health and disease. However, students find this content difficult to…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Science Education, Scientific Concepts, Science Instruction
Simsek, Ahmet – Online Submission, 2009
Social Studies course aims not only the socialization of children but also providing them with some vital skills. And it is obvious that such aim can not be achieved only via the transfer of information and values. Taking as basis the USA practice, Social Studies course was started to be taught in primary schools of Turkey in place of history and…
Descriptors: Rote Learning, Foreign Countries, Social Studies, History Instruction
Bloom, Benjamin S. – Principal, 1988
To produce maximum learning achievement, parents and teachers can take five basic steps: (1) finding a simple approach to mastery learning; (2) improving learning conditions at the beginning of sequential courses; (3) improving the home study environment; (4) helping students develop "automatic" reading skills; and (5) stressing higher mental…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Elementary Education, Home Study, Learning Activities