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Shea, Lauren; Bégin, Chantale; Osovitz, Christopher; Prevost, Luanna – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2020
Active-learning approaches have recently been broadly promoted on many campuses, but research is limited on how varying levels of interaction impact student success. The aim of this study was to compare student success between two sections of an introductory biology course that used classroom response systems (i.e., clickers), but were taught with…
Descriptors: Audience Response Systems, Class Size, Introductory Courses, Biology
Magnan, Bob, Comp. – 1989
This booklet provides practical tips, techniques, hints, and suggestions developed by and for college teachers. The handbook serves as a useful guide for teachers who wish to improve their performance in the classroom. Specific topics include keeping students' attention and interest, helping students to think, teaching effectively in large group…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Class Organization, Classroom Techniques, Collegiality
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Weast, Don – Teaching Sociology, 1996
Advocates and outlines an instructional strategy for developing critical-thinking skills in sociology classes. The "panning-for-gold" strategy requires students to interact continually with the material through questioning and evaluation. Includes a template of suggestions for critically evaluating material. Test results showed…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Higher Education, Instructional Innovation