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Maxcy, Clara A. – Online Submission, 2012
A series of observations in math classrooms revealed a pervasive problem of "re-teaching". It matters little the subject; before the teacher can begin teaching new material, basic skills often have to be re-taught before the lesson can move forward. Perhaps some methods are more effective than others in the classroom. Consequently, this study…
Descriptors: Brain, Mathematics Teachers, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods
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King, Alison – Teacher Education Quarterly, 1991
Reports a study that developed a strategy to help students comprehend and remember the content of training presentations. The study examined the effects of self-questioning and reciprocal peer-questioning strategies on preservice teachers' learning of orally-presented material and on their verbal interaction. Results suggest that this strategy…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Lecture Method
Whitman, Neal A. – 1982
A guide to good lecturing is presented for medical school teachers. It is suggested that the first step in encouraging active listening is to fulfill a clearly stated purpose. The lecturer is advised to ask the following questions: What is the listener supposed to know as a result of the lecture? What is the listener supposed to feel, value, or…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Course Organization, Demonstrations (Educational), Educational Planning
Whitman, Neal A.; Schwenk, Thomas L. – 1983
A guide for group discussion leaders that may be useful for medical school teachers is presented. One objective is to help the teacher know when group discussion is appropriate. It is suggested that both the lecture method and group discussion can facilitate cognitive learning but at different levels, and that group discussions are helpful if…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Course Organization, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Evaluation Criteria
State Univ. of New York, Albany. Two Year Coll. Student Development Center. – 1980
Materials in this sourcebook are designed for use by college administrators charged with developing in-service programs that provide instructional support, procedural information, and recognition for part-time vocational instructors. The introduction to the sourcebook examines the problems encountered by part-time faculty and then discusses…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Behavioral Objectives, College Role, Discussion (Teaching Technique)