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Christa Saldaris – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Nursing educators have been asked to incorporate teaching and learning strategies that prepare nursing graduates to work in healthcare environments that require higher levels of thinking and clinical judgment. It is imperative that nurse educators use evidence-based teaching strategies that reflect the actualities of nursing practice. The flipped…
Descriptors: Nursing Education, College Faculty, Teaching Methods, Thinking Skills
Reichenbach, Rebecca Sue Davidson – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Traditional lecture continues to dominate undergraduate instruction in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) despite the decades-long call to alter teaching to include more student-centered, evidence-based instructional practices (EBIPs). While researchers have done some exploration of barriers to change, a need exists for…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Faculty Development, College Faculty, Longitudinal Studies
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Silvia Albareda-Tiana; Gabriel Fernandez-Borsot; Jasmina Berbegal-Mirabent; Elisa Regadera González; Marta Mas-Machuca; Mariona Graell; Alba Manresa; Mónica Fernández-Morilla; M. Teresa Fuertes-Camacho; Andreu Gutiérrez-Sierra; Josep M. Guardiola – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2024
Purpose: This study aims to assess the effectiveness of active teaching methodologies, namely, problem-oriented learning and the case method, to develop sustainability competencies. It also analyses the advantages and challenges for teachers when implementing the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in eight undergraduate and postgraduate degrees…
Descriptors: Sustainable Development, Departments, Program Implementation, Undergraduate Study
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Kuster, George; Johnson, Estrella; Rupnow, Rachel; Wilhelm, Anne Garrison – International Journal of Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education, 2019
Here we report on the development process of the Inquiry Oriented Instructional Measure (IOIM), an instrument for scoring a lesson along seven inquiry-oriented instructional practices. The development of the IOIM was a multi-phase, iterative process that included reviewing K-16 research literature, analyzing videos of classroom instruction, and…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Inquiry, Undergraduate Study, Pilot Projects
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Kyzar, Kathleen B.; Mueller, Tracy Gershwin; Francis, Grace L.; Haines, Shana J. – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2019
Family--professional partnerships (FPPs) are an important, federally mandated part of the American education system that benefit all students, but especially students with disabilities. Although special education teacher preparation programs offer a viable and sustainable way to enhance FPPs, little is known about the degree to which these…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, College Faculty, Partnerships in Education
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Edo, Beshir; Tadesse, Tefera; Mulugeta, Eyerusalem – Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 2019
Flexibility in course scheduling is an integral part of institutional strategies used to increase student engagement and success, yet little research exists that examines scheduling as a key factor that determines students' experiences and educational outcomes. This study explored the undergraduate sport science students and their teachers at…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Courses
Association of American Universities, 2017
"Essential Questions & Data Sources for Continuous Improvement of Undergraduate STEM Teaching and Learning" is intended to be a useful resource for the individuals and institutions who work together to help foster continuous improvement of undergraduate STEM education. Informed by the broad literature on post-secondary STEM…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, STEM Education, College Instruction, College Faculty
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Joseph, Siny; Oh, Jung; Ackerman, Patricia – Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 2018
Faculty members often collaborate on research and service projects, but teaching remains a relatively solitary activity (Gizir & Simsek, 2005 ; Ramsden, 1998 ). While students attend classes taught by various faculty members, faculty members remain largely unaware of the innovative and pedagogical improvements in teaching made by their…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Teacher Collaboration, Undergraduate Study, College Faculty
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Lopatto, David; Hauser, Charles; Jones, Christopher J.; Paetkau, Don; Chandrasekaran, Vidya; Dunbar, David; MacKinnon, Christy; Stamm, Joyce; Alvarez, Consuelo; Barnard, Daron; Bedard, James E. J.; Bednarski, April E.; Bhalla, Satish; Braverman, John M.; Burg, Martin; Chung, Hui-Min; DeJong, Randall J.; DiAngelo, Justin R.; Du, Chunguang; Eckdahl, Todd T.; Emerson, Julia; Frary, Amy; Frohlich, Donald; Goodman, Anya L.; Gosser, Yuying; Govind, Shubha; Haberman, Adam; Hark, Amy T.; Hoogewerf, Arlene; Johnson, Diana; Kadlec, Lisa; Kaehler, Marian; Key, S. Catherine Silver; Kokan, Nighat P.; Kopp, Olga R.; Kuleck, Gary A.; Lopilato, Jane; Martinez-Cruzado, Juan C.; McNeil, Gerard; Mel, Stephanie; Nagengast, Alexis; Overvoorde, Paul J.; Parrish, Susan; Preuss, Mary L.; Reed, Laura D.; Regisford, E. Gloria; Revie, Dennis; Robic, Srebrenka; Roecklien-Canfield, Jennifer A.; Rosenwald, Anne G.; Rubin, Michael R.; Saville, Kenneth; Schroeder, Stephanie; Sharif, Karim A.; Shaw, Mary; Skuse, Gary; Smith, Christopher D.; Smith, Mary; Smith, Sheryl T.; Spana, Eric P.; Spratt, Mary; Sreenivasan, Aparna; Thompson, Jeffrey S.; Wawersik, Matthew; Wolyniak, Michael J.; Youngblom, James; Zhou, Leming; Buhler, Jeremy; Mardis, Elaine; Leung, Wilson; Shaffer, Christopher D.; Threlfall, Jennifer; Elgin, Sarah C. R. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2014
In their 2012 report, the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology advocated "replacing standard science laboratory courses with discovery-based research courses"--a challenging proposition that presents practical and pedagogical difficulties. In this paper, we describe our collective experiences working with the…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Undergraduate Study, Student Research, Genetics
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Jarvis, Daniel H.; Lavicza, Zsolt; Buteau, Chantal – International Journal for Technology in Mathematics Education, 2014
This paper reports on the findings of an international case study in which researchers examined two mathematics departments (Canada/UK) in which the sustained use of technology was strategically established in a mathematics degree program. This case study forms part of a larger research initiative which involved an extensive literature review…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Case Studies, Mathematics Instruction, Educational Technology
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Hagler, Debra; Kastenbaum, Beatrice; Brooks, Ruth; Morris, Brenda; Saewert, Karen J. – Journal of Faculty Development, 2013
Leveraging Educational Technology for Evidence-Based Practice (LET-EBP), a four year federally funded project, was designed to extend use of educational technologies in the prelicensure undergraduate nursing program of a large public research university. Faculty members supported through the project developed and integrated over 20…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Nursing Education, Undergraduate Study, Evidence
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Johnson, Melissa L. – Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council, 2013
While little data-based research is available on the use of technology in the honors classroom, data on the nature of online honors courses are even rarer. In undergraduate education generally, enrollment in online courses has been increasing annually, outpacing enrollment in traditional, face-to-face environments. During fall 2011, more than 6.7…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Honors Curriculum, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes
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Colburn, Michael; Sullivan, Daniel; Fox, Daniel E. – American Journal of Business Education, 2012
This study examines the impact of team teaching on student learning outcomes and student satisfaction in the context of three undergraduate business capstone courses. Students in three undergraduate business capstone course sections were selected for the study. One section of the capstone course was taught using a team delivery model and the other…
Descriptors: Team Teaching, Outcomes of Education, Student Attitudes, Satisfaction
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Vitullo, Elizabeth; Jones, Elizabeth A. – Journal of General Education, 2010
This research study investigated the assessment practices of five different undergraduate business programs. It examines the learning outcomes required for the business programs and their linkages with general education outcomes. Specific assessment methods, the results from assessments, and how business program faculty use assessment findings to…
Descriptors: General Education, Evaluation Methods, Educational Assessment, Business Administration Education
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Donato, Emily; Hudyma, Shirlene; Carter, Lorraine; Schroeder, Catherine – Journal of Distance Education, 2010
The use of WebCT in the Laurentian University Bachelor of Science in Nursing program began in 2001 when faculty were eager to explore different modes of delivery for fourth-year courses. Since then, the use of WebCT within the baccalaureate program has increased substantively. This paper outlines the developmental growth of the use of this…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Integrated Learning Systems, Distance Education, Web Based Instruction
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