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Schwarz, Baruch B.; Bekerman, Zvi – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 2021
Although the yeshiva is the housekeeper of the Jewish tradition of learning, it has undergone dramatic changes along history. We describe these changes in historical, sociogenetic, and microgenetic analyses, and particularly focus on the chavruta--dyadic learning around Talmudic texts during successive meetings, and the chabure--a gathering of…
Descriptors: Jews, Judaism, Religious Education, Educational Change
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Loudon, Gareth – Higher Education Pedagogies, 2019
The 'Future of Jobs' report from the World Economic Forum highlights that creativity is one of the most important skills needed by the workforce. One way of enhancing the creativity of students undertaking STEM subjects is by taking inspiration from design disciplines. The product design curriculum has creativity at its heart and follows a product…
Descriptors: Design, STEM Education, Learning Strategies, Group Discussion
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Ainscough, Louise; Leung, Richard; Colthorpe, Kay – Advances in Physiology Education, 2020
Learning anatomy and physiology at university can be challenging, as students need to understand both the language of the discipline and complex topics, such as system integration. Yet learning strategies are rarely taught at university, making it difficult for students to adopt new strategies, if their approach to learning has not been effective…
Descriptors: Anatomy, Physiology, Science Education, Teaching Methods
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Yarker, Patrick – FORUM: for promoting 3-19 comprehensive education, 2016
This article revisits Douglas Barnes's book-length exploration of the implications for teachers of a constructivist epistemology, notably in relation to the importance of small-group talk in classrooms. Empirically based consideration of small-group exploratory pupil-pupil talk enabled Barnes to reveal the learning strategies such a context…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Group Discussion, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Learning Strategies
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Hargreaves, Ken – Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 2016
This paper offers a medical-education perspective that I will hope complement other disciplinary perspectives in examining the value of reflection for learning in tertiary education. The paper outlines some of the theoretical strands of reflective practice facilitated in a unique course subject for professionalism and patient safety, within the…
Descriptors: Reflection, Medical Education, Professional Identity, Undergraduate Students
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Gerlock, Jennifer Ann; McBride, Dawn Lorraine – College Teaching, 2013
The authors critically analyze how the concept of the drama triangle--part of the game theory associated with transactional analysis--can be used by post secondary instructors teaching online to build a sense of community and decrease students' dependence on instructors in discussion forums. The article begins with an overview of sense of…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Electronic Learning, Online Courses, Game Theory
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Herbert, Patrick C.; Lohrmann, David K. – Journal of School Health, 2011
Background: This study explores the relationship between instructional strategies and effective health education curricula. Methods: A content analysis of 10 health education curricula was conducted to determine if they include common instructional strategies for actively engaging students in acquisition of health skills. To be included, the…
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Educational Strategies, Health Education, Curriculum
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Lam, Wendy Y. K. – Language Teaching Research, 2009
This article presents the findings of an intervention study designed to examine the effects of metacognitive strategy instruction (MCSI) on learners' performance and on strategy use. Two classes in the secondary English oral classroom in Hong Kong participated in the study; one class received eight sessions of MCSI and the other served as a…
Descriptors: Group Discussion, Metacognition, Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries
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Huerta, Juan Carlos – Journal of Political Science Education, 2007
The benefits of active learning are well documented; nonetheless, the implementation of active learning strategies can be challenging in large lecture environments. The project will examine the research supporting active learning, present the implementation of simple active learning techniques in large lecture classes, and provide evidence to test…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Learning Strategies, Student Surveys, Active Learning
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Englert, Carol Sue; Mariage, Troy V. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1991
This article reports on a reading comprehension instructional technique which uses reciprocal-like teaching formats in groups and semantic mapping to make text structures apparent. The procedure significantly affected recall of expository ideas and knowledge of comprehension strategies with 28 intermediate grade students with learning…
Descriptors: Group Discussion, Instructional Effectiveness, Intermediate Grades, Learning Disabilities
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Gurung, Regan A. R. – Teaching of Psychology, 2003
I tested whether students' reported use and perceived helpfulness of textbook pedagogical aids and other instructional methods (e.g., group discussion) related to better exam performance. More than 200 undergraduates rated 10 commonly used pedagogical aids and instructional techniques. Students reported using boldface and italics terms and…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Textbook Evaluation, Instructional Effectiveness, Tests
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Wallace, Carolyn S. – School Science and Mathematics, 2004
A previous study (Wallace, Yang, Hand, & Hohenshell, 2001) indicated that seventh-grade life science students using a learning tool known as the Science Writing Heuristic (SWH) performed significantly better on conceptual test questions than did a control group. In the present study, the researcher studied more deeply how students utilized a…
Descriptors: Grade 7, Science Laboratories, Group Discussion, Biology
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Doll, Carol A. – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 1997
Examines cooperative learning in youth services and adult education. Discusses characteristics of cooperative learning techniques; specific cooperative learning techniques (brainstorming, mini-lecture, roundtable technique, send-a-problem problem solving, talking chips technique, and three-step interview); and the role of the trainer. (AEF)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Communication (Thought Transfer), Cooperative Learning, Cooperative Programs
Namukasa, Immaculate; Simmt, Elaine – International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2003
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the activities of collective learning structures. Drawing from ecological-complexity theory it elaborates on a theoretical framework for observing and acting upon collective learning. To interpret the relation between individual action, social interaction and the collective cognitive domain we adopt the…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Relationship, Ecology, Interaction, Educational Environment
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Rada, Roy; And Others – Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 1994
Examines the role of a collaborative hypermedia system, called Multiple Users Creating Hypermedia (MUCH), in aiding students in the authoring process. Students were instructed to use the annotation facility of the system to comment on others' work. It was found that those who made comments were more likely to improve their own performance than…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Cooperative Learning
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