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Oakley, Claire R. – American Biology Teacher, 1995
Describes a learning model that can be used to help students understand the process of genetic translation. (ZWH)
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Genetics, Instructional Improvement, Science Education
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Weaver, Richard L. – Clearing House, 1981
Presents a four-part formula for being an effective lecturer: grasp listeners' attention; find materials and use approaches which hold their interest; reveal a desire to help students; and allow body action to reinforce and enhance ideas. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Guidelines, Higher Education, Lecture Method, Secondary Education
Marsh, Margaret – 1992
The objectives of this paper are: to describe art education in New South Wales, Australia; to explain the Student Centered Art Appreciation (SCAA) Model; and to examine how and why the model works in the classroom. Art education is explored from four perspectives or theoretical frameworks: (1) the New South Wales Visual Arts Syllabus; (2) the SCAA…
Descriptors: Art Education, Cooperative Learning, Foreign Countries, Secondary Education
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Keiffer, Barbara – Science Teacher, 1995
Describes a hands-on activity that helps students to better transfer the abstract concept of atoms into a concrete understanding of atomic structure. (ZWH)
Descriptors: Atomic Structure, Chemistry, Science Activities, Science Education
Gregorio, Lucille C.; And Others – Education in Asia and the Pacific, 1994
Adequate technological education among schools in Asia is a major concern for educators and administrators. Many worry that the lack of knowledge about technology may make them obsolete. Other concerns include the cost of maintaining up to date technology and training. Many Asian educational systems today struggle to provide current technology…
Descriptors: Asian Studies, Educational Technology, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
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Campbell, Pam; Olsen, Glen R. – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1994
Constraints on the learning of secondary students with disabilities are examined, and Algozzine and Ysseldyke's model of effective instruction is offered as a framework for enabling more learning to take place. These principles, such as establishing a positive classroom environment, keeping students actively involved, and modifying instructions,…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Principles, Industrial Arts, Instructional Effectiveness
Bremer, Christine D.; Clapper, Ann T.; Deshler, Donald D. – 2002
This brief focuses on the word identification strategy component of the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM) and reviews recent research showing the effectiveness of this strategy for secondary students with disabilities. The word identification strategy is intended to help struggling readers decode and identify unfamiliar words and is based on the…
Descriptors: Decoding (Reading), Reading Difficulties, Reading Improvement, Reading Instruction
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Yerger, Charles W. – English Journal, 1983
Describes teachers who inspired students to become teachers. (JL)
Descriptors: Role Models, Secondary Education, Student Teacher Relationship, Teacher Background
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Shettel, Sandra; Curley, Bruce – Science Teacher, 1995
Presents three activities that uses three dimensional models to help teach geologic concepts such as geologic land forms and rock strata. (ZWH)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Geology, Petrology, Science Activities
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Ellis, Edwin S. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1993
This paper proposes an instructional model for integrating cognitive strategy instruction and content area instruction when teaching students with learning disabilities in content area classes. In the model, teacher-mediated instructional devices and routines used to teach content area subjects serve as a basis for teaching students to…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Course Content, Integrated Activities, Learning Disabilities
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Exline, Joseph D. – Science Activities, 1975
Uses a vortex device as a model to study low-pressure systems and other related investigations. (LS)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Energy, Instruction, Meteorology
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Van Dych, H. C.; Arkell, R. N. – History and Social Science Teacher, 1979
Lists three strategies by which human rights issues can be taught: general perspective--historical and psychological; source of discriminatory practice--individual and institutional; and primary teaching objectives--legal knowledge and behavioral change. (Author/KC)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Change Strategies, Civil Liberties, Negative Attitudes
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Brandhorst, Allan R. – Social Studies, 1992
Addresses the importance of teaching young people about foreign policy issues. Discusses state sovereignty and interpersonal and international conflict. Describes a reflective teaching approach in which a problem is identified, defined, and explored by probing questions. Suggests identifying value assumptions and alternatives, predicting…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Decision Making, Foreign Policy, Secondary Education
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Hughes, William – Music Educators Journal, 1992
Describes the creation of a high school general music class by a university methods professor, a graduate assistant, and a high school choral director. Explains that the class used university methods class students to serve as guest lecturers and performers in the high school course. Discusses evaluation, benefits, and suggestions for creative…
Descriptors: Applied Music, Curriculum Development, Learning Activities, Methods Courses
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Wright, Russell G. – Science Teacher, 1992
Suggests that an event-based science curriculum can provide the framework for deciding what to retain in an overloaded science curriculum. Provides examples of current events and the science concepts explored related to the event. (MDH)
Descriptors: Current Events, Interdisciplinary Approach, Science Curriculum, Science Education
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