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Millar, Diane – English Teaching Forum, 2011
First, the author briefly outlines genre theory and sets out some broad definitions of genre. She also discusses how genre knowledge is acquired and how it has been taught in ESP and EAP. Following this, she highlights two challenges to using this pedagogy in a general EFL class. Finally, she argues that despite these challenges, teachers can…
Descriptors: Literary Genres, English (Second Language), English Instruction, Definitions
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Sturts, Jill R.; Mowatt, Rasul A. – Schole: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 2012
Pedagogically, the term "bottleneck" refers to a moment when students may face barriers to understanding content in the process of learning. As instructors identify "bottlenecks" within their courses, they are faced with the challenge of how to best assist students in overcoming them. Further, most instructors want to know what selected teaching…
Descriptors: Evidence, Learning Processes, Teaching Methods, Barriers
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Yi, Zeng; LuXi, Zhang – Educational Studies, 2012
In the past few years, many students have begun to lose interest in science and information and engineering technology courses because they find them too boring and hard to learn. To strengthen this field of education and stimulate students' motivation and interest in learning, this study introduces a theoretical pedagogical framework based on…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Learning Problems, Science Interests, Cooperative Learning
Jacobs, George M. – Online Submission, 2010
The purpose of this paper is to introduce and explain a cooperative learning technique, Academic Controversy (Johnson, Johnson, & Smith, 1996), also known as Cooperative Controversy, Structured Controversy and Structured Academic Controversy, that has potential for use in education and other areas, and has support in both research and theory.…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Teaching Methods, Educational Principles, Debate
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Friedman, Esther Klein – Reading Teacher, 2010
The secondary level of a Response to Intervention system, sometimes referred to as Tier II intervention, targets students who experience inadequate response to good classroom instruction for 10-15 weeks of validated small-group instruction. The twin purposes of secondary prevention are to (a) prevent the development of long-term reading difficulty…
Descriptors: Small Group Instruction, Intervention, Response to Intervention, Program Descriptions
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Poole, Jon R. – Physical Educator, 1994
Describes a program to provide undergraduate sport pedagogy majors with more practice teaching opportunities before they begin student teaching. The students conduct classroom observations of core courses and teacher interviews to document effective classroom techniques and outline instructional profiles to implement in their own teaching. (MDM)
Descriptors: Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques, Core Curriculum, Education Courses
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Archer, Bill; Lockwood, Chris A.; Anderson, Joe S. – College Teaching Methods & Styles Journal, 2006
This paper describes a technique the first author imported from management practice to (a) develop students' meeting management skills, (b) improve students' listening skills and conflict management abilities and (c) encourage student participation and create a supportive learning environment. The technique uses a tangible prop (i.e., a Nerf ball)…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Student Participation, Listening Skills, Skill Development
O'Brien, Martin; Rugen, Leah – Center for Collaborative Education, 2001
The purpose of this guide is to provide a middle school literacy model, to describe practices and strategies of literacy education, and to assist school communities as they implement a balanced Turning Points literacy program that is responsive to the particular needs of middle school students. This guide includes: (1) the rationale for a Turning…
Descriptors: Literacy, Middle Schools, Educational Practices, Educational Strategies