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The Android-Based Comic of Gajah Mungkur Dam: Improving Mathematical Representation and Critical Thinking Abilities
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Priyadi, Ahmad; Kuswanto, Heru – Journal of Technology and Science Education, 2023
This research aims to: (1) develop a feasible Android-based comic media of Gajah Mungkur Dam, and (2) reveal the effectiveness of the developed comic media in improving mathematical representation and critical thinking abilities on the materials of work and energy. The research subjects are senior high school students, consisting of 262 students…
Descriptors: High School Seniors, Cartoons, Computer Games, Mathematics Instruction
Watching Screencasts Help Students Learn APA Format Better than Reading the Manual
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Fallon, Marianne; Mahon, Mary A.; Coyle, Melaney – Teaching of Psychology, 2018
Improving students' knowledge and application of American Psychological Association (APA) formatting rules typically involves spending class time reviewing or practicing these rules. Screencasts (narrated lectures with real-time screen capture) can reduce the time professors devote to teaching APA format. In addition to imparting rules,…
Descriptors: Guides, Computer Software, Psychology, Professional Associations
What Works in Teaching Math? Educator's Guide
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Slavin, Robert E.; Lake, Cynthia; Groff, Cynthia – Center for Research and Reform in Education, 2010
This guide summarizes "Effective Programs in Elementary Mathematics: A Best-Evidence Synthesis" and "Effective Programs in Middle and High School Mathematics: A Best-Evidence Synthesis," two research reviews conducted by Johns Hopkins University's Center for Research and Reform in Education. The purpose of the reviews was to evaluate the…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Cooperative Learning, Teaching Methods, Control Groups
Exemplary Instruction in the Middle Grades: Teaching That Supports Engagement and Rigorous Learning
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Lapp, Diane, Ed.; Moss, Barbara, Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2011
Offering fresh alternatives to common instructional practices that fail to get results, this accessible, highly practical guide highlights ways to motivate middle school students while enhancing content-area learning. Each chapter features an enlightening case study of a teacher whose current strategies are not supported by research; describes…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Writing Across the Curriculum, Visual Arts, Written Language
Developing Competence through CBT.
Barker, Philip – Aspects of Educational and Training Technology Series, 1992
Discusses the application of computer based training (CBT) to human-computer interface design. Describes course considerations; courseware; and software environment for practice, and presents a case study outlining small group production of interactive guidebooks. Concludes that CBT can reduce instructional time and is an effective method for…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Competence, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Interfaces
Investigating Implementation Strategies for WWW-Based Learning Environments.
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Oliver, Ron; Omari, Arshad; Herrington, Jan – International Journal of Instructional Media, 1998
Describes a study which investigated the impact of implementation strategies on learner behavior and engagement in a university classroom-based World Wide Web learning activity. In particular it examined the influence of a collaborative activity on learner behavior and the role played by a printed guide designed to focus and direct learners'…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cooperative Learning