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Linton, Debra L.; Pangle, Wiline M.; Wyatt, Kevin H.; Powell, Karli N.; Sherwood, Rachel E. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2014
We investigated some of the key features of effective active learning by comparing the outcomes of three different methods of implementing active-learning exercises in a majors introductory biology course. Students completed activities in one of three treatments: discussion, writing, and discussion + writing. Treatments were rotated weekly between…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Introductory Courses, Biology, Majors (Students)
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Benegas J.; Flores, J. Sirur – Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research, 2014
This longitudinal study reports the results of a replication of "Tutorials in Introductory Physics" in high schools of a Latin-American country. The main objective of this study was to examine the suitability of "Tutorials" for local science education reform. Conceptual learning of simple resistive electric circuits was…
Descriptors: Tutorial Programs, Introductory Courses, Physics, High School Students
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Antoniou, Panayiotis; Kyriakides, Leonidas – School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 2011
This paper argues that Educational Effectiveness Research (EER) should establish closer links with research on teacher professional development. A dynamic integrated approach (DIA) to teacher professional development is proposed. The methods and results of a study comparing the impact of the DIA and the Holistic Approach (HA) to teacher…
Descriptors: Holistic Approach, Program Effectiveness, Teaching Skills, Professional Development