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Canning, Elizabeth A.; Harackiewicz, Judith M.; Priniski, Stacy J.; Hecht, Cameron A.; Tibbetts, Yoi; Hyde, Janet S. – Grantee Submission, 2018
One way to encourage performance and persistence in STEM fields is to have students write about the utility value (UV) or personal relevance of course topics to their life. This intervention has been shown to increase engagement and performance in introductory courses. However, questions remain about the longevity of the effects and how best to…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Biology, Science Instruction, Academic Persistence
Rogers, Carrie – Networks: An Online Journal for Teacher Research, 2016
Using a framework of uncertainty that is informed by Hannah Arendt's philosophy this four-semester action research project describes the creation and analysis of an assignment that allows teacher candidates to explore their own uncertainties in regards to the teaching profession. This action research project examines the assignment and its…
Descriptors: Action Research, Assignments, Preservice Teachers, Teaching (Occupation)
Ng, Chi-hung Clarence – Teaching Education, 2012
Teachers in Hong Kong have faced constant demand for practice renewal due to successive waves of educational reforms in the past decade. This paper describes the design of an assignment structure that promotes teacher reflection on important issues related to a major education reform in Hong Kong. This particular assignment structure includes…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Assignments, Educational Change, Essays
Rudd, James A., II; Wang, Vivian Z.; Cervato, Cinzia; Ridky, Robert W. – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2009
Calibrated Peer Review™ (CPR), a web-based instructional tool developed as part of the National Science Foundation reform initiatives in undergraduate science education, allows instructors to incorporate multiple writing assignments in large courses without overwhelming the instructor. This study reports successful implementation of CPR in a…
Descriptors: Peer Evaluation, Teaching Methods, Science Instruction, College Science