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Johnson, Orin G. – 1995
After experimenting with different combinations, a basic public speaking course instructor at Jackson State Community College, Tennessee, found that combining general speech preparation and outlining into one lecture saved time and was beneficial for students. Because of detailed, effective outlining and speech preparation, such a combination…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Communication Skills, Higher Education, Introductory Courses
Anderson, Roberta T. – 1977
The study included the design and analysis of a teacher education simulation games to teach a typology of small group member roles and compare its cognitive effect with a lecture containing the same information. To analyze each teacher education student's performance in the simulation game, lecture and subsequent tests, both cognitive and…
Descriptors: Affective Measures, Class Activities, Cognitive Tests, Comparative Analysis
Pearson, Judy C. – 1986
Though lecturing reflects the outmoded view that communication consists of action rather than transaction, large lecture classes are a reality that must be engaged. An interpersonal communication course can be adapted to the lecture hall and need not include the traditional lecture as the only teaching method. Students should be allowed to…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Conventional Instruction, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Sadler, William A., Jr.; Whimbey, Arthur – 1979
Drawn largely from the experiences of Bloomfield College (Illinois) with its Freshman Core Program, but citing other efforts to develop thinking skills as well, this essay considers several questions and issues concerning the cognitive skills approach to teaching. The paper begins by identifying some of the increasingly common learning problems…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, College Faculty