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Dubinsky, Jim – 1994
A study of a junior-level grammar class for preservice teachers was conducted by an observer at Miami University of Ohio to determine the effectiveness of a Socratic teaching style that allowed the teacher to do most of the talking. Students in the class also participated in the observation; they were interviewed regularly by the graduate student.…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Research, Grammar, Higher Education
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Yates, Gregory C. R.; Yates, Shirley M. – Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology, 1990
Examines teachers' roles as mediators of knowledge and cognitive learning in the classroom. Cites research findings concerning teacher effectiveness, expertise, and curriculum knowledge. Urges user-friendly, explicit methods of classroom teaching as opposed to child-centered learning without mediation by the teacher. Suggests that teacher…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness