This is a quasi-experimental study that explored the effects of reflective learning on prospective teachers' conceptual understanding, critical thinking, problem solving, and mathematical communication skills and the relationship of these variables. It involved 60 prospective teachers from two basic mathematics classes of an institution of higher…

Compared lecture and small discussion group methods in regard to increasing knowledge and affecting attitude change about alcohol use and alcoholism among mental health workers. Results indicate it is relatively easy to change levels of information, but attitude change through alcohol education is a complex and intricately involved phenomenon.…

Compared traditional classroom lectures with videotapes prepared by faculty, small group discussion with videotapes, and student conducted family interviews with videotapes prepared by students. Results showed increases in scores on all methods, but no significant differences between the three teaching methods. (Author/BEF)