Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 1 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 4 |
Descriptor
Author
Publication Type
| Reports - Research | 5 |
| Journal Articles | 4 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 2 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 4 |
| Postsecondary Education | 4 |
Audience
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkGubera, Chip; Aruguete, Mara S. – Social Psychology of Education: An International Journal, 2013
Although collaborative instructional techniques have become popular in college courses, it is unclear whether collaborative techniques can replace more traditional instructional methods. We examined the efficacy of collaborative courses (in-class, collaborative activities with no lectures) compared to traditional lecture courses (in-class,…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Teaching Methods, Intermode Differences, Cooperative Learning
Murphree, Daniel – Social Studies, 2015
"Flipping" the Classroom techniques and the use of Embedded Writing Consultants (EWC) in institutions of higher education have been the subject of scholarly research in recent years. However, it appears that no studies have examined the simultaneous use of both "tools" in an introductory History course at the university level.…
Descriptors: Consultants, History Instruction, College Programs, Higher Education
Autin, Melanie; Bateiha, Summer; Marchionda, Hope – PRIMUS, 2013
Traditional classroom instruction consists of teacher-centered learning in which the instructor presents course material through lectures. A recent trend in higher education is the implementation of student-centered learning in which students take a more active role in the learning process. The purpose of this article is to describe the discomfort…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Statistics, Active Learning, Educational Practices
Silva-Maceda, Gabriela; Arjona-Villicaña, P. David; Castillo-Barrera, F. Edgar – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2016
Learning to program is a complex task, and the impact of different pedagogical approaches to teach this skill has been hard to measure. This study examined the performance data of seven cohorts of students (N = 1168) learning programming under three different pedagogical approaches. These pedagogical approaches varied either in the length of the…
Descriptors: Programming, Teaching Methods, Intermode Differences, Cohort Analysis
Download full textJones, Edward R. – 1999
A recent study at California State University at Northridge reported that students in a virtual classroom score 20% higher than students in a traditional classroom. The primary purpose of the study presented in this paper was to replicate these results and to investigate advantages and disadvantages of a World Wide Web-based class. Major…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Conventional Instruction
Lippert, Susan K.; Granger, Mary J. – 1998
Many university business schools have an instructor-led course introducing computer software application packages. This course is often required for all undergraduates and is a prerequisite to other courses, such as accounting, finance, marketing, and operations management. Knowledge and skills gained in this course should enable students not only…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education
