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Zelha Tunç-Pekkan; Rukiye Didem Taylan – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2024
To provide quality mathematics education for disadvantaged groups of middle school students and continue to offer quality practicum experience to future teachers during the COVID 19 outbreak, we founded the Online Laboratory School. This school was free and open to public school students: 130 middle school students throughout Turkey attended for a…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Learning Laboratories, Public Schools, Mathematics Education
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Steuter, Erin; Doyle, Judith – Journal of Effective Teaching, 2010
The first year course in Sociology at Mount Allison University introduced students to social issues via dynamic class interactions and assignments that are designed to build conceptual and applied skills. Developments to the course organization have maximized the opportunities for discovery learning and have made the class an enjoyable teaching…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Introductory Courses, Sociology, Foreign Countries
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Johnstone, ALex H.; Sharp, David W. A. – Studies in Higher Education, 1979
Described are some of the teaching innovations used in a large university chemistry department in Britain. They include diagnostic testing and individual tutoring; self-instruction centers for remedial teaching, complementary services, and specialist materials; new laboratory approaches; and innovations to develop skills needed by chemistry…
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Instruction, Educational Diagnosis, Foreign Countries
Klinzing, Hans Gerhard – 2000
This paper examines four studies, integrated into regular courses for the preparation of secondary school teachers at the University of Tuebingen (Germany), that assessed the effectiveness of an interaction laboratory to enhance social competence, as well as lecturing skills. The program involved formal instruction; symbolic modeling and…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Decision Making, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Benett, Yves – 1998
A study surveyed 44 skills centers in The Gambia through a questionnaire, evaluated them regarding vocational training, and conducted on-site research of 17 targeted centers. Findings were as follows: most operated as private organizations; the retention rate was an average of 84%; centers operated with an average student/staff ratio of about 12:1…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Curriculum Development, Entrepreneurship, Foreign Countries
McGuire, Steve; And Others – 1996
Texts of conference papers and summaries of colloquia on computers and second language learning are presented, including: "Computers, Language Learning, and the Four Skills" (summary of a session with Steve McGuire, Albert Dudley, Patricia Thornton, Paul Jaquith, Jay Lundelius, Steve Tripp); "Creating Your Own Software--The Easy Way" (Steve…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Software