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Adam Burke; Susan Stewart – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2024
Colleges and universities have implemented a broad range of initiatives to support student success. Problem solving courses and course supplements are one approach. Evaluation of these courses has shown positive outcomes in terms of improved academic performance and other benefits. A number of these studies have also reported the largest positive…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Success, College Students, Active Learning
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Kennedy, Ruth R. – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2009
The students in three sections of a class rated their knowledge and identified their view before and after each of five in-class debates. The degree of self-reported knowledge was significantly different after four of the five debates. Between 31% and 58% of participants changed their views after participating in or observing each debate. Some…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Debate, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Teaching Methods