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Rebecca Shargel; B. P. Laster – English Journal, 2016
In this article, "havruta," the dominant strategy for textual higher learning where pairs pour over texts slowly to decipher and argue about the meaning with each other, is explored as an appropriate pedagogy. The author describes how to facilitate interpersonal and textual skills in the middle school and high school classrooms. Texts…
Descriptors: Students, Cooperative Learning, Text Structure, Dialogs (Language)
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Carter, Greg Lee – Teaching Sociology, 1989
Presents a classroom technique for demonstrating the post-factum interpretation problem. Describes the various ways that students interpreted data concerning the percentage of men and women in traditionally female occupations. Discusses the various uses of this technique in both introductory and research classes. (KO)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Data Interpretation, Information Utilization, Learning Strategies
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Pittenger, David J. – Teaching of Psychology, 1995
Maintains that preparing graphs is an essential part of data analysis and representation. Asserts that, although psychologists use graphs extensively, most textbooks provide limited techniques for designing graphs. Reviews research on graphical techniques and includes recommended articles on the topic. (CFR)
Descriptors: Charts, Classroom Techniques, Data Analysis, Data Interpretation
Jackson, David F. – 1991
The ability of the microcomputer to compile voluminous and detailed measures of students' learning activities automatically has seemingly outpaced the ability of commonly-used data analysis methods to make effective utilization of this wealth of potentially useful information. This study explores the use of computer-based quantitative methods,…
Descriptors: Cluster Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Data Analysis