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Dixon, Terry P.; And Others – 1992
This document contains papers and transcripts from a university faculty colloquium which shared views about teaching methods and information on successful approaches. Following a copy of the colloquium announcement and a brief introduction, the main section presents transcripts of the presentations. The first discusses the structure and role of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, College Instruction, Higher Education, Learning Strategies
Seabaugh, Gary O.; Schumaker, Jean B. – 1981
A self regulation package was used to teach self control skills to eight learning disabled (LD) and two nonLD adolescents in an experimental high school setting. Students had histories of noncompliance and were described as nonfunctional in their previous schools. Treatment consisted of behavior contracting, self recording, self monitoring, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, High Schools, Learning Disabilities
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White, George P.; Greenwood, Scott C. – Middle School Journal, 1992
The learning contract is the ideal way to enable the teacher to raise levels of expectation, to provide individual attention, and to personalize the educational experience. Includes a sample contract and suggested practices for the use of a learning contract. (15 references) (MLF)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Cooperative Learning, Feedback, High Risk Students
Harris, Jimmy Carl – 1993
At a public community college located in a Southeastern state, an innovative curriculum, including contracting, individualization and cooperative learning, was tested in two sections of a History of Western Civilization course. Contracting refers to an agreement between teacher and student, specifying student goals and objectives.…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Community Colleges, Cooperative Learning, Educational Innovation