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Bolsen, Toby; Evans, Michael; Fleming, Anna McCaghren – Journal of Political Science Education, 2016
This article reports results from a large study comparing four different approaches to teaching Introduction to American Government: (1) traditional, a paper textbook with 100% face-to-face lecture-style teaching; (2) breakout, a paper textbook with 50% face-to-face lecture-style teaching and 50% face-to-face small-group breakout discussion…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Online Courses, Conventional Instruction, United States Government (Course)
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Kraut, Gertrud L. – PRIMUS, 2015
The inverted classroom allows more in-class time for inquiry-based learning and for working through more advanced problem-solving activities than does the traditional lecture class. The skills acquired in this learning environment offer benefits far beyond the statistics classroom. This paper discusses four ways that can make the inverted…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Blended Learning, Educational Technology
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Sadaghiani, Homeyra R. – Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research, 2012
We have investigated the impact of using multimedia learning modules (MLM) on the learning of students enrolled in introductory physics courses at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. One hundred fifty-nine students were randomly registered in two sections of an introductory mechanics course, one of which featured the MLMs. Both…
Descriptors: Discussion, Mechanics (Physics), Learning Modules, Introductory Courses
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Sharp, Jason H.; Schultz, Leah A. – Information Systems Education Journal, 2013
This study examines the background of introductory programming concepts and the use of video as an instructional tool. Thirty-five students in an introductory C# class were administered a survey to report data on demographics, usage on video, and opinions about the video. Students were in online and face to face sections of the class. Data were…
Descriptors: Programming, Introductory Courses, Video Technology, Teaching Methods
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Kowalski, Patricia; Taylor, Annette Kujawski – Teaching of Psychology, 2009
Students often come into the introductory psychology course with many misconceptions and leave with most of them intact. Borrowing from other disciplines, we set out to determine whether refutational lecture and text are effective in dispelling student misconceptions. These approaches first activate a misconception and then immediately counter it…
Descriptors: Misconceptions, Psychology, Introductory Courses, Lecture Method