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Heath, David A.; And Others – Journal of Optometric Education, 1987
Team teaching can be successfully used in first-year optometry. Conditions for success include a strong coordinator, mutual respect and participation of team members, and agreement about course philosophy, goals, and objectives. If organized well, a team-taught course offers consistency and integrity of topical areas and conceptual continuity.…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Course Evaluation, Educational Strategies, Higher Education
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Caden, Brian W. – Journal of Optometric Education, 1985
The use of standardized course syllabi and behavioral objectives requires the commitment and acceptance of faculty and administrators, but it can also help schools of optometry establish standards for evaluating students and improving instructional quality. Classroom, laboratory, and clinical instruction all lend themselves to writing clear…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Techniques, Course Descriptions
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McClain, Anita – Journal of Optometric Education, 1987
Mind mapping, which challenges the right side of the brain, is recommended as a technique for designing classroom work and stimulating more effective and efficient comprehension. (MSE)
Descriptors: Brain Hemisphere Functions, Classroom Techniques, Course Organization, Curriculum Development
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Conway, Robert; And Others – Higher Education, 1994
Two classroom studies assessed the introduction of innovative instructional techniques, based on adult learning principles, in optometric education. The first involved group projects and related student presentations, and the second introduced active learning methods in place of lectures. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Action Research, Adult Learning, Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques
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Dunsky, Irving L. – Journal of Optometric Education, 1987
Important aspects of instructional design are outlined for optometry teachers, including steps in the instructional design process, writing specific behavioral objectives, and determining the appropriate setting, instructional dimensions (teacher role, level of student participation, and relevance to students' future responsibilities), and…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Techniques, Higher Education, Instructional Design
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Potaznik, Walter; And Others – Journal of Optometric Education, 1991
A technique used to teach removal of foreign bodies from eyes uses freshly slaughtered calves' eyes in which metal particles are embedded at different depths. The approach develops both mechanical skills and problem-oriented evaluation and management of patients. Preparation and presentation of workshops using the technique are also discussed.…
Descriptors: Animals, Classroom Techniques, Higher Education, Instructional Materials
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Scheiman, Mitchell; Whittaker, Steve – Journal of Optometric Education, 1991
The format and production of the portable patient problem pack, a patient simulation method designed for problem-based learning, are described. Clinical and didactic applications and development of materials specifically for optometric education are discussed and additional information for designing optometry-related materials is appended.…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Clinical Experience, Educational Strategies, Higher Education
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Whittaker, Stephen G.; Scheiman, Mitchell – Optometric Education, 1996
An approach to teaching optometry combining didactic and problem-based teaching is described, highlighting course procedures that have evolved over a number of years. Problems are organized so students learn portions of required content, building a knowledge base while solving a succession of problems. Cases are usually presented and discussed in…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Case Studies, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Design
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Dunsky, Irving L. – Journal of Optometric Education, 1989
Factors in the classroom that complement a well-designed optometry curriculum are discussed, including elements of the student-teacher relationship and the classroom environment, and guidelines are provided for evaluating the outcomes of instruction. (MSE)
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Autoinstructional Aids, Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment
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Dunsky, Irving L. – Journal of Optometric Education, 1994
Considerations in planning optometric clinical experiences are discussed, including guidelines for curriculum design, typical teaching strategies, teaching methods and materials, support services and resources, student orientation and debriefing, logistics, costs, personnel, funding sources, and legal liability issues. (MSE)
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Classroom Techniques, Clinical Experience, Curriculum Development
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Siemsen, Dennis W.; Foley, Richard P. – Optometric Education, 1996
An Illinois College of Optometry faculty development project focuses on improvement of classroom teaching methods. Topics that have been addressed to date include improving lecture skills, a lecture teaching lab, case-based laboratories, promoting student problem-solving in clinical situations, effective feedback and supervision, and the student…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Case Studies, Classroom Techniques, Clinical Teaching (Health Professions)
Levine, Suzanne Sosna – 1997
The Child Development Program at John Adams School in North Brunswick, New Jersey, was designed to be an immediate intervention for children with learning problems in the early elementary grades. This two-volume guide describes the work done in the program and how the program can be replicated. The first book details characteristics of the…
Descriptors: Child Development, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices