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Alfaro, Helen; Joutsenlahti, Jorma – LUMAT: International Journal on Math, Science and Technology Education, 2020
The study of mathematics at the university level requires logical thinking and strong mathematical skills. Contemporary first-year students are not prepared for these demands and end up failing their courses. This study aims to present an instrument for enhancing mathematics teaching and promoting learning with understanding in higher education by…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Engineering Education, Calculus
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Rees, Simon William; Kind, Vanessa; Newton, Douglas – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2018
Students commonly find the language of chemistry challenging and a barrier to developing understanding. This study investigated developments in chemical language understanding by a group of non-traditional students over the duration of a one year pre-undergraduate (Foundation) course at a UK university. The chemistry course was designed to include…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Foreign Countries, College Science, Introductory Courses
Yarusso, Lowell – Performance and Instruction, 1992
Performance technology and instructional design are affected by the philosophical approaches of learners and teachers. The theories of constructivism (reality is constructed by individuals) and objectivism (reality is external but accessible to individuals) lead to different understandings of human cognition and affect both instructional design…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Evaluation, Instructional Design, Learning Activities
Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor. Project on East Asian Studies in Education. – 1979
This publication will provide secondary level students with a basic understanding of the development and structure of Chinese (guo yu) language characters. The authors believe that demystifying the language helps break many cultural barriers. The written language is a good place to begin because its pictographic nature is appealing and inspires…
Descriptors: Asian Studies, Chinese, Ideography, Learning Activities
Jaskoski, Helen – 1975
This paper discusses teaching "Black Elk Speaks" in the college classroom and examines how symbolic language is generated in our own experience. An activity is described in which students' dreams were performed in order that the students might better see how the dream functions in "Black Elk Speaks." The activity resulted in a discussion of the…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, Higher Education, Imagery, Language
Marquis, Carol; And Others – 1979
Intended to help elementary and secondary students develop a global perspective, this manual contains ready-to-use lessons and activities dealing with the concept of communication. The materials can be used in individual courses in the social studies, language arts, and science, or in interdisciplinary courses. The activities in part 1 deal with…
Descriptors: Athletics, Communication (Thought Transfer), Concept Teaching, Dialects
Greenfield Union Elementary School District, Bakersfield, CA. – 1981
Junior high school students are introduced to the standard collegiate dictionary in this mini-unit. Material is divided into teacher and student sections. The teacher section contains a list of objectives and activities, local district (California) libraries, and answer keys for student exercises. Following a rationale for learning dictionary…
Descriptors: Alphabetizing Skills, Basic Skills, Diacritical Marking, Dictionaries
Ross, Cathy; Fernandes, Roger – 1979
One in a series of Native American instructional materials, this booklet introduces elementary students to the tribes of the plains culture area, extending from the Rocky Mountains to the Mississippi River and from Texas to Canada. Written in simple language, the booklet begins with a brief description of the region--its extreme climate and the…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indian Languages, American Indians
Cunningham, Patricia; And Others – 1981
The study unit on American Indians in Oklahoma for grades K-6 provides suggested multi-curriculum activities and resources for educators to use as an introduction for all students, Indian and non-Indian. Goals of the multi-curriculum based study unit include: (1) developing an awareness of the origin of Native American culture; (2) making the…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Studies, American Indians, Art Activities
Ross, Cathy; Fernandes, Roger – 1979
One in a series of Native American instructional materials, this booklet introduces elementary students to the history and culture of the Navajo, Pueblo, and other Indian tribes of the southwest desert. Written in simple language, the booklet provides background information, activities, legends, and illustrations. Topics include the climate of the…
Descriptors: Agriculture, American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indian Languages