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Harrison, Neil – Teaching in Higher Education, 2015
In a period when international flows of higher education students are rapidly increasing and diversifying, this paper reviews recent research evidence about the experiences of "home" students--those who are not mobile and study in their home nation. This is situated within the concept of "internationalisation at home", which…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Global Approach, Global Education
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Sampson, Demetrios G., Ed.; Ifenthaler, Dirk, Ed.; Isaías, Pedro, Ed. – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2021
These proceedings contain the papers of the 18th International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in the Digital Age (CELDA 2021), held virtually, due to an exceptional situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, from October 13-15, 2021, and organized by the International Association for Development of the Information Society…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Open Educational Resources, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices
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Pino, Nathan W. – Teaching Sociology, 2003
Offers ideas for developing distinct deviance, delinquency, and criminology curricula. Discusses how to reduce theoretical and content overlap, paper assignments, course readings, and departmental issues. Finds overlap and review of basic theories were helpful to students. Recommends deviance, criminology, and delinquency courses be theoretically…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, College Curriculum, Criminology, Curriculum Development
Kemmis, Stephen – 1979
The notion of symmetrical communication and its application in course teams at Deakin University, Australia, are considered. Symmetry in communications is evident in groups characterized by mutual recognition by members of one another as persons accepted and appreciated in their common striving for mutual understanding and consensus. The technique…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Communication Problems, Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries
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Rigoni, David P.; Lamagdeleine, Donald R. – Journal of Moral Education, 1998
Building on Durkheim's (Emile) emphasis on the moral dimensions of social reality and using it to explore contemporary computer education, contends that many of his claims are justified. Argues that the college computer department has created a set of images, maxims, and operating assumptions that frames its curriculum, courses, and student…
Descriptors: Behavior Standards, Computer Science Education, Curriculum Development, Ethics
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O'Brien, Jodi A.; Kollock, Peter – Teaching Sociology, 1991
Uses social exchange theory as a conceptual framework for developing the sociological imagination. Explains this counters a trend toward an emphasis on social forces as behavioral determinants and the omission of values in the classroom. States exchange theory emphasizes how individual action collectively changes the social structure. Applies…
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Course Content, Course Organization, Curriculum Development
Eder, Milton – Educational Technology, 2001
Discusses the use of computers and the World Wide Web in higher education and suggests the need for clearly articulated goals, especially in liberal arts colleges' curricula. Considers the role of students; social norms of interaction for email; realizing the potential of Web-based technology; distance learning opportunities; and students'…
Descriptors: Behavior Standards, Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Development, Distance Education
Pine, Vanderlyn R.; And Others – 1978
Development, implementation, and teaching of a college-level course on dying and death are described. The authors review their own experiences in becoming involved with death education and describe teaching methods, problems, and content of their current course in dying and death at the State University of New York, College at New Paltz. Because…
Descriptors: Abortions, Accidents, Adult Education, Attitude Change
LaFromboise, Teresa D.; Plake, Barbara S. – 1981
American Indian participation in educational research suffers from minimal involvement of tribal people in the research effort, the obtrusive role of researchers, controversies over the content of published research, and inadequate preparation of researchers sensitive to American Indian community needs. Existing supplementary training methods to…
Descriptors: American Indian Studies, American Indians, Cultural Education, Curriculum Development