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Elizabeth Goode; Thomas Roche; Erica Wilson; Jacky Zhang; John W. McKenzie – Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 2024
Despite growing interest in immersive block models in higher education, very little is known about the experiences of international students in these non-traditional forms of learning. To enable an initial view of how international students perceive and perform in an immersive block model, we used an exploratory mixed methods approach to examine…
Descriptors: Success, Student Satisfaction, Student Experience, Foreign Students
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Werth, Eric; Williams, Katherine; Werth, Lori – Journal of Learning for Development, 2020
To aid students during COVID-19, the University of Pikeville transitioned all undergraduate classes to no-cost alternatives for course textbooks. Additionally, the academic calendar was modified for the first time in the institution's 130-year history from a traditional 16- week semester to 8-week block scheduling. This case study explores…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Distance Education, Online Courses, Universities
Shaw, Marie Keen – 1999
Aimed at secondary school library media specialists who are undertaking the transition to block scheduling, this book examines the essential components of the library media program in a block-scheduled school and provides useful handouts, lesson plans, and the experiences of four practitioners through their case studies. The following chapters are…
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Case Studies, Curriculum Development, Distance Education
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Hartzell, Gary N. – School Library Media Research, 2001
Explores the implications of selected school reforms for library media services. Topics include school-based management; school choice; home schooling; inclusion of special education students; at-risk elementary students; adolescents and middle schools; secondary school issues, including school-to-work transition, curriculum reform, distance…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alternative Assessment, Block Scheduling, Curriculum Development
Smith, Douglas C.; Davis, Diane C.; Everett, Donna R.; Kruger, Diane; McLaren, Constance H.; Morse, H. Pauletta; Nelson, Sandra J.; Smith, Gloria Jean; Yacht, Carol; Yohon, Teresa – 2002
Identifies and assesses various nontraditional approaches to business education in high school, university, and graduate school. "Block Scheduling: Considerations for Business Education" (Gloria Jean Smith, Douglas C. Smith) describes ways to maximize learning for high school students by restructuring class time. "Distance Learning: Challenges and…
Descriptors: Alternative Teacher Certification, Block Scheduling, Business Education, Business Education Teachers
Connors, James J., Ed.; Murphy, Tim H., Ed. – 1997
The following are among the 51 papers and 7 poster sessions included: "Agriculture in the Classroom" (Hillison); "Effects of an Elementary Agri-Science Program on Student Perceptions of and Performance in Agriculture and Science" (Howell); "Current Status of Preservice Teacher Education Programs in Agriculture" (Swortzel); "Problems and Challenges…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering
Wallace, Ivan, Ed. – 1997
This proceedings includes the following papers: "Multimedia Case Studies--Business Reality for Students" (Agneberg); "Interactive Development and Design--A Business Approach" (Agneberg); "Ethics Instruction for Workforce Development" (Arnold); "Career Development Focus in Lincoln County" (Beam);…
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Business Education, Career Development, Case Studies
Redmann, Donna H., Ed. – 1996
The following papers are included: "Research and Teaching from the Web/Multimedia" (Swan); "Vocational Teachers' Attitude toward, Knowledge of, and Use of National Skill Standards" (Belcher, McCaslin); "Predicting the Leadership Effectiveness of Vocational Education Administrators" (Daughtry, Finch); "Coping…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Advisory Committees, Agricultural Education, Apprenticeships
Miller, Greg, Ed. – 2000
These proceedings contain 48 presentations and 15 poster abstracts. Papers include "Computer Tasks Required in Selected Undergraduate Agriculture Courses" (Johnson, Ferguson, Vokinnns, Lester); "College of Agriculture Faculty Perceptions of Electronic Technologies in Teaching" (Dooley, Murphy); "Steering Through Turbulent…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agribusiness, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Sciences