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Hendry, Graham D.; White, Peter; Herbert, Catherine – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2016
We know from research across all levels of education that feedback and interactive teaching have the greatest positive effect on students' achievement. However, in higher education, teachers' constructive feedback often logistically cannot be delivered in time for all students to apply to future tasks. In this article, we report on a study of an…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Feedback (Response), Teaching Methods
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Baker, Kimberly M. – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2016
Peer review is an established strategy for improving the quality of students' writing. This study moves beyond the focus on outcomes to assess the peer-review process. In particular, this study focuses on the timing of the peer review, a highly structured feedback form, and student writers' revisions after engaging in peer review. This study draws…
Descriptors: Writing Processes, Writing Improvement, Peer Evaluation, Feedback (Response)
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Chamberlain, John Martyn; D'Artrey, Meriel; Rowe, Deborah-Anne – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2011
This article details the findings of research into the academic teaching staff experience of peer observation of their teaching practice. Peer observation is commonly used as a tool to enhance a teacher's continuing professional development. Research participants acknowledged its ability to help develop their teaching practice, but they also…
Descriptors: Peer Evaluation, Observation, Teaching Methods, Faculty Development
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Ituma, Afam – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2011
This article explores the pattern of use of a typical e-learning system by students in a campus based university. Whilst numerous studies of e-learning have provided fascinating insights into its potential benefits, a common concern is that mainstream studies in this area have focused largely on staff experience with limited attention paid to…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Classroom Techniques, Student Attitudes, Online Courses
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Graham, Charles R.; Tripp, Tonya R.; Seawright, Larry; Joeckel, George L., III – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2007
This article investigates the impact of an audience response system (ARS) on student engagement in undergraduate university courses. A survey was administered to students in a dozen courses piloting the ARS system. On 13 out of 14 measures the majority of students thought the system was helpful. Overall, students were more positive about the use…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Audience Response, Audiences, Student Surveys