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Sadi, Özlem; Çakiroglu, Jale – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2014
This study is aimed at investigating the relationships among students' relevant prior knowledge, meaningful learning orientation, reasoning ability, self-efficacy, locus of control, attitudes toward biology and achievement with the human circulatory system (HCS) using the learning cycle (LC) and the traditional classroom setting. The study was…
Descriptors: Human Body, High School Students, Prior Learning, Logical Thinking
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Ivey, Carole K.; Reed, Evelyn – Interdisciplinary Journal of Teaching and Learning, 2011
Although interdisciplinary teamwork is a recommended practice and important for coordinated interdisciplinary programming in special education, there is limited research on pedagogical practices to prepare professionals to work together effectively. This study examined the effectiveness of a graduate interdisciplinary teamwork course taught…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Teamwork, Graduate Students, Special Education
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Hanze, Martin; Berger, Roland – Learning and Instruction, 2007
One hundred thirty-seven students in 12th grade physics classes participated in a quasi-experimental study comparing the jigsaw classroom method of cooperative instruction with traditional direct instruction. While no differences were found between the two conditions for physics achievement gains, the results revealed differences in students'…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, Physics, Learning Theories
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers