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Bemis, Rhyannon H. – Teaching of Psychology, 2018
Segments are a structured presentation style that is commonly used on late-night talk and variety television shows. Research has shown that shows that contain segments with both entertaining and informative content (e.g., "The Daily Show") have increased students' political knowledge. This study investigated how the structure of segments…
Descriptors: Repetition, Recall (Psychology), Lecture Method, Teaching Methods
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Maycock, Keith W.; Keating, J. G. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2017
This experimental study investigates the effect on the examination performance of a cohort of first-year undergraduate learners undertaking a Unified Modelling Language (UML) course using an adaptive learning system against a control group of learners undertaking the same UML course through a traditional lecturing environment. The adaptive…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Metadata, Computer Assisted Instruction, Undergraduate Students
Bese, Terry Lane – ProQuest LLC, 2016
The purpose of this research project was to improve the practice of using online lectures at a small private university. Using action research methodology, the researcher worked with a group of five university instructors to refine the use of online lectures through design and pedagogical practice. Beginning with a template or guide based on the…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Online Courses, Instructional Design, Outcomes of Education
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Yan, Qiu; Ma, Li; Zhu, Lina; Zhang, Wenli – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2017
A biochemistry course is a fundamental but important subject in medical education in China. In recent years, the number of international medical students has increased. Curriculum reform in biochemistry teaching is needed because of the knowledge limitations of students, a close linkage of biochemical content with clinics, the shortcomings of…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Teaching Methods, Medical Education, Foreign Countries
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Cuddy, Monica M.; Swanson, David B.; Drake, Richard L.; Pawlina, Wojciech – Anatomical Sciences Education, 2013
Anatomy instruction has evolved over the past two decades as many medical schools have undergone various types of curricular reform. To provide empirical evidence about whether or not curricular changes impact the acquisition and retention of anatomy knowledge, this study investigated the effect of variation in gross anatomy course hours,…
Descriptors: Anatomy, Medical Education, Curriculum Development, Laboratories
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Lai, Ming Ming; Kwan, Jing Hui; Kadir, Hazlina Abdul; Abdullah, Mahdhir; Yap, Voon Choong – Journal of Education for Business, 2010
The present article examines the effectiveness, teaching, assessment methods, and the importance of finance concepts in three undergraduate finance courses in a private university in Malaysia. Approximately 224 undergraduates (finance majors) were surveyed and demonstrated positive attitudes toward the effectiveness of the finance subjects. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Private Colleges, Fundamental Concepts, Money Management
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Grimley, Michael; Green, Richard; Nilsen, Trond; Thompson, David – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2012
Computer games are purported to be effective instructional tools that enhance motivation and improve engagement. The aim of this study was to investigate how tertiary student experiences change when instruction was computer game based compared to lecture based, and whether experiences differed between high and low achieving students. Participants…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Computer Games, Course Content, Lecture Method
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Pepper, Kaye; Blackwell, Sarah; Monroe, Ann; Coskey, Shawn – Current Issues in Education, 2012
In this study, researchers investigated the influence of modeling active learning strategies in an introductory foundations teacher preparation course: 1) on teacher candidates' perceptions of participating in active learning in the college classroom, 2) on participants' acquisition of course content, and 3) on participants' later use of active…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Learning Strategies, Course Content, Lecture Method
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Yang, Ya-Ting C.; Wu, Wan-Chi I. – Computers & Education, 2012
The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of Digital storytelling (DST) on the academic achievement, critical thinking, and learning motivation of senior high school students learning English as a foreign language. The one-year study adopted a pretest and posttest quasi-experimental design involving 110 10th grade students in two English…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Quasiexperimental Design, Academic Achievement, Predictor Variables
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Cannella-Malone, Helen I.; Axe, Judah B.; Parker, Edward D. – Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2009
Within an interteaching context, an alternating treatments design was used to compare the effects of answering versus writing study guide questions on quiz performance in a 10-week methods course in special education. Results indicated quiz performance was not substantially influenced by the type of preparation, but that writing questions led to…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Teaching Methods, Course Content, Lecture Method
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Bassili, John N. – Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 2008
Lectures in a large psychology course were taped and posted online where they could be viewed by streaming video. All students in the course had the option to attend lectures or watch them online, a choice that could be exercised on a lecture-by-lecture basis. The proportion of lectures watched online revealed that students chose between…
Descriptors: Psychology, College Instruction, Lecture Method, Information Dissemination
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Yazedjian, Ani; Kolkhorst, Brittany Boyle – College Teaching, 2007
This study examines student perceptions regarding the effectiveness of small-group work in a large lecture class. The article considers and illustrates from students' perspectives the ways in which small-group activities could enhance comprehension of course material, reduce anonymity associated with large lecture classes, and promote student…
Descriptors: Small Group Instruction, Group Activities, Lecture Method, Cooperative Learning
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Barker, Philip G. – Educational and Training Technology International, 1990
Describes a course taught at the University of Zagreb (Yugoslavia) on electronic learning methods based upon computer-assisted learning techniques. The course content is outlined, including lectures, workshops, videotapes, demonstration software, and courseware authoring; a multimedia teaching laboratory is described; and an evaluation of course…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Course Content, Course Evaluation, Courseware
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Kunkel, Karl R. – Teaching Sociology, 2004
"Teaching Sociology" recently published several articles dealing with the use of computer-assisted pedagogical techniques. Many authors assess the effectiveness of specific computer-assisted instruction (CAI) forms by examining either student performance or student course evaluation. Typically one group uses some form of CAI while the other does…
Descriptors: Course Evaluation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Sociology
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Velenchik, Ann D. – Journal of Economic Education, 1995
Discusses four pedagogical issues that arise in teaching policy analysis to undergraduates. Describes three components of the case method approach. Outlines areas where the case method approach improved student performance and identifies its limitations. (CFR)
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Case Studies, Class Activities, Course Content
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