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Gorospe, Joanne D.; Edaniol, Elbert C. – Journal of Practical Studies in Education, 2022
Teachers' resistance to change is believed to affect their engagement in work which could lead to slow the implementation of educational reform. This study had the main purpose of investigating the work engagement of the faculty of Occidental Mindoro State College in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines as influenced by the extent of their…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Faculty, Resistance to Change, Work Attitudes
Appleton, Leo; Grandal Montero, Gustavo; Jones, Abigail – Communications in Information Literacy, 2017
This paper discusses the information literacy requirements of art and design students, and how traditional approaches to information literacy education are not always appropriate for these particular students. The paper argues that different, creative, and innovative approaches to information literacy training need to be developed with the…
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Creative Activities, Art Activities, Teaching Methods
Gay, Keegan D.; Terry, Bryan; Lamm, Alexa J. – Journal of Extension, 2015
Diversity in learning options can increase efficacy of volunteer development systems. The University of Florida Critical Thinking Inventory (UFCTI) is designed to explicate an individual's critical thinking style based upon a continuum from Seeking Information to Engagement. Static and interpretive materials are best used with individuals of a…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Volunteer Training, Thinking Skills, Cognitive Style
Young, Mark; Collins, Marianne K. – Journal of Instructional Pedagogies, 2014
This paper describes an innovative Principles of Marketing course design and delivery which matches learning and teaching styles, while reducing multi-section variation. Value co-creation is encouraged by instructors and students collaborating in the creation of customized learning experiences which facilitates both teaching style and learning…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Integrated Curriculum, Curriculum Design, Marketing
Hewlett, Katherine – Collected Essays on Learning and Teaching, 2012
This project built upon the AchieveAbility initiative, which develops materials and training for teaching specific learning difference learners in schools and colleges. AchieveAbility devised the concept for the "InCurriculum" Project and brought together a consortium of United Kingdom higher education institutions to deliver the…
Descriptors: Tutoring, Technology Uses in Education, Teacher Student Relationship, Learning Disabilities
Mahan, Melissa Kaye – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Scope and method of study. This study used a descriptive design in which quantitative subject profile data were expanded upon by qualitative data from focus group interviews. Specifically, institutional data from Northeastern State University and focus group interviews with DELTA graduates were used. The institutional data collected consisted of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Focus Groups, Beliefs, Learning Strategies

Wandersee, James H.; Cummins, Catherine L. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1992
Describes a newsletter produced by the science education program at Louisiana State University that serves as an information conduit for the university's science departments. The newsletter fills an information void by identifying science seminar opportunities, innovative teaching projects, and grant activity on the campus. (PR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, College Faculty, College Programs, College Science
Commission for International Adult Education, 2012
The Commission on International Adult Education (CIAE) of the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) provides a forum for the discussion of international issues related to adult education in general, as well as adult education in various countries around the globe. The following purposes summarize the work of the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Foreign Countries, Lifelong Learning, Religion
Ellsworth, Jill H. – 1991
A nontraditional degree program for adult students at Southwest Texas State University instituted a bulletin board system (BBS) in support of required courses in both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs to provide information, communication, and mentoring. The BBS was especially useful to students in preparing their portfolios of life…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Cognitive Style, College Programs, Computer Uses in Education
Davis, Diane M.; And Others – 1990
One hundred ninety-three interior design college students were administered the Group Embedded Figures Test, a measure of field dependence, in order to evaluate two of Witkin's hypotheses regarding career choice. The career-differentiation hypothesis predicted that students electing to major in interior design would be field independent because…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, College Programs
Butler, Beverly A.; And Others – 1991
This training manual provides information for the instructors (tutors) of the Shippensburg University Learning Assistance Center (LAC). It discusses the need for tutoring, what the tutoring program is about, and who should be encouraged to attend tutoring sessions. Also, through chapters written by educators with experience in the tutoring…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Style, College Programs, Higher Education

Boyer, Susan P.; Sedlacek, William E. – Journal of Counseling and Development, 1989
Administered Noncognitive Questionnaire to 230 international students prior to matriculation as college freshmen. Results identified noncognitive variables predictive of student use of counseling center services over four-year period. Counseling center use was significantly predicted by students' understanding and ability to deal with racism,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Style, College Programs, Counseling Services
Fisher, Joseph A., Ed. – 1982
This yearbook contains selected papers presented at the twenty-third and twenty-fourth annual meetings of the North Central Reading Association, held in October of 1981 and 1982. Papers in the yearbook include: "History of Adult Reading Programs" (Clarence Anderson); "About Creativity and Study Skills" (Mark E. Thompson); "Recent Changes in…
Descriptors: Adult Reading Programs, Adults, Annotated Bibliographies, Case Studies
Lindh, Jörgen; Soames, Carol-Ann – Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 2004
This study investigates how students and their teacher experience online courses and whether both parties perceive similar advantages and disadvantages in online learning. Both parties consider geographical independence advantageous and express the need for a well-structured course; this includes the administration as well as the content.…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Teaching Experience, Student Experience, Student Attitudes

Ferguson, Anne M.; Bitner, Joe – Reading Horizons, 1984
Describes the developmental education program at Southeastern Louisiana State University and explains how it meets the needs of students who enter the university with inadequate academic preparation. Reports on a study that examined the students' self-concepts, attitudes toward reading, and learning styles. (FL)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, College Programs, Developmental Studies Programs, Educationally Disadvantaged
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