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Natkin, Lisa Watts – Journal of General Education, 2016
Higher education institutions are increasingly interested in infusing sustainability content into their curricula. This can be accomplished through general education programs, which the University of Vermont recently established. The implementation of this new requirement created a unique opportunity to investigate sustainability- related teaching…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Sustainability, General Education, Teaching Methods
Rankin, Sherry L. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The language shortcuts used in text messages are becoming evident in students' academic writing assignments. This qualitative study sought to determine if the use of the shortcuts has an adverse impact on developmental students' spelling and grammar skills. This research was based on the constructivist theory, which rationalizes that students use…
Descriptors: Language Usage, Writing Assignments, Writing Exercises, Program Effectiveness
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Meyers, Steven A.; Prieto, Loreto R. – Teaching of Psychology, 2000
Describes three active learning strategies for use in a teaching assistant (TA) training program that can enhance graduate students' teaching skills: (1) in-class activities; (2) written assignments (journals, written exercises, and teaching portfolios); and (3) modeling and observation (watching versus performing teaching behaviors). (CMK)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Graduate Students, Higher Education, Journal Writing