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Teaching Strategies for Moral Education: A Review
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Schuitema, Jaap; ten Dam, Geert; Veugelers, Wiel – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 2008
We present the results of a literature review of studies on teaching strategies for moral education in secondary schools (1995-2003). The majority of the studies focus on the "what" and "why", i.e. the objectives, of curriculum-oriented moral education. Attention to the instructional formats for enhancing the prosocial and moral development of…
Descriptors: Ethical Instruction, Service Learning, Social Influences, Moral Development
Can Previously Acquired Knowledge Be Activated through Small-Group Discussion?
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deGrave, Willem S.; And Others – 1987
A study investigated the effectiveness of using a small-group discussion as the main vehicle for the construction of an initial representation of a problem that activates previously acquired knowledge. College students (N=39) were randomly assigned to either an experimental condition or a control condition and asked to brainstorm about a presented…
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Cognitive Processes, College Students, Concept Formation
Sex Differences in Group Interaction and Task Performance.
Wood, Wendy; And Others – 1983
Research on gender differences in group performance suggests that males excel at brainstorming while females excel at human relations and integration. To investigate the relations among gender, interaction style, and task performance, 264 college students (130 female, 134 male) worked in three person same sex groups on a production task which…
Descriptors: College Students, Creative Thinking, Discussion Groups, Group Activities
Research into Practice.
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Yackel, Erna; And Others – Arithmetic Teacher, 1990
Two aspects of instructional practice in mathematics are discussed: the process of developing instructional activities and the importance of engaging students in mathematical discussion. The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards are evaluated based on this discussion. (CW)
Descriptors: Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Learning Activities
The Use of Computer-Mediated Communication in Training Students in Group Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Techniques.
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Phillips, Gerald M.; And Others – American Journal of Distance Education, 1988
Describes the development of a computer-assisted college course in group performance skills (GPS) which was designed to expand the instructor's ability to monitor development of individual performance skills and assess their influence on the group output. Computer-mediated communication is explained, and its implications for distance education are…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Course Content, Decision Making Skills, Distance Education
Guided Design as a Think Tank Strategy for Teaching Course Content.
Borchardt, Donald A. – 1986
In order to demonstrate how course content can be adapted so that thinking skills are included in the learning experience, this paper uses a unit of study from theater history as a basis for examining how subject matter can be structured with learning objectives, a study guide, a hypothetical problem situation, instructions, and feedback. The…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Cognitive Processes, Course Content, Decision Making Skills
Use of Guided Design in Teaching Educational Assessment Skills.
Stuempfig, Daniel W. – 1986
In order to provide students training to teach handicapped learners with practice in acquiring and utilizing information about individual pupils in classroom situations, a guided design approach was implemented in a course on decision making that covered the major assessment techniques. A modified guided design book was written for the course…
Descriptors: Course Evaluation, Decision Making Skills, Educational Assessment, Feedback