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Leong, Yew Hoong – Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2023
The phenomenon of teachers designing their own instructional materials is gaining more attention in research. Different aspects of this enterprise have been examined--its potential to reveal the complexity of teachers' instructional planning considerations, the design principles employed by teachers to realise instructional goals, among others. In…
Descriptors: Teacher Developed Materials, Material Development, Lesson Plans, Instructional Design
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Banegas, Darío Luis – Curriculum Journal, 2019
This article describes part of a larger action research study carried out in 2018 with secondary school learners and teachers of English in southern Argentina. The study was guided by two aims: (1) improving English language learner motivation, and (2) transforming the English as a foreign language (EFL) curriculum through teacher and learner…
Descriptors: Action Research, Curriculum Development, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Davis, Elizabeth A.; Beyer, Carrie; Forbes, Cory T.; Stevens, Shawn – Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, 2011
Teachers need to develop the ability to adapt curriculum materials. Two elementary teachers, Maggie and Catie, were asked to write narratives about their use of and changes to particular reform-oriented science lesson plans. Maggie drew on her knowledge of and experiences with students, as well as other knowledge, experiences, and resources, to…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Educational Change, Lesson Plans, Instructional Design
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Beyer, Carrie J.; Davis, Elizabeth A. – Curriculum Inquiry, 2009
Educative curriculum materials--materials designed to promote both teacher and student learning--may help novice teachers learn how to engage in productive curricular planning. However, little is known about how educative supports within these materials should be written to best support teachers. This quasi-experimental study examines the…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Lesson Plans, Science Curriculum
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Garofalo, Robert J. – Music Educators Journal, 1981
The author shows how comprehensive musicianship can be taught within school band performance through preparation of a lesson plan and study guide for each selected musical composition. The lesson, or Unit Study Composition, includes historical and analytical notes, a glossary, concepts, objectives, and assignments. The lesson development process…
Descriptors: Bands (Music), Lesson Plans, Material Development, Models
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Maitland, Laura – American Biology Teacher, 1984
An audio-cassette lesson packet is suggested as a substitute plan. Procedures for developing such a packet are provided, including a sample script and worksheet on the topic of coping with death. (JN)
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, Death, High Schools, Lesson Plans
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Wells, Gordon; Berger, Carl – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1986
Discusses the nature and effectiveness of computer simulations. Also discusses the development of simulations, providing an example of a simulation which deals with population growth. A sample lesson plan related to the simulation is included. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Simulation, High Schools, Higher Education
Traynor, Patrick – Learning & Leading with Technology, 1996
Discusses teachers' use of authoring programs to design their own computer-assisted instructional materials that may include text, graphics, video, and sound. The Instructional Theory Into Practice Model is described that includes five components: anticipatory set, instruction, guided practice, closure, and independent practice. (LRW)
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Computer Assisted Instruction, Lesson Plans, Material Development
Elliott, LaVerne; And Others – 1982
Created to help teachers develop, evaluate, and use computer-assisted instruction (CAI), this guide is intended for "first-time" CAI authors who do not program. (As used here, an author is the teacher who designs and develops objectives and content and creates learning strategies for CAI.) Content of the guide is organized into the five…
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, Behavioral Objectives, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs
Lindell, Ebbe – 1969
An outline of principles for the construction of study materials is presented, including: (1) an analysis of prerequisites: goals, pupils, and language; (2) analysis of the educational process in experiments on method; (3) analysis of products with tests of various kinds; and (4) a description of the process of constructing study materials…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, German, Instructional Materials
Blohm, Paul J. – 1985
A growing number of computer software companies currently offer reading software that provides teachers with author/editing procedures, allowing them to enter their own text (specialized words, sentences, concepts, and so forth) and match the software content to their objectives for reading instruction. Programs of modification contain "frames" in…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software
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Fitzsimons, Dennis – Journal of Geography, 1989
Defines basic typographic terminology and offers two classroom projects using microcomputers to create and use type. Discusses typeface, type families, type style, type size, and type font. Examples of student projects that include the creation of bulletin board displays and page-size maps. (KO)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
Porco, Barbara – 1989
This booklet describes techniques for teaching reading with teacher-made materials to students with autism. A modified language experience approach built around the Dolch Basic Sight Word List is used, incorporating familiar names and words of importance for each child. Readiness skills are incorporated into the approach as well as an emphasis on…
Descriptors: Autism, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Experience Approach, Lesson Plans
Walter, Diana M. – 1992
This handbook is intended to give the classroom teacher some practical tips for developing "real-world" applications that can be used to teach academic concepts. Chapter I presents a rationale for use of applied academics, describes applied academics, discusses academic and vocational integration, and describes applied teaching…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Basic Skills, High Schools, Integrated Curriculum
Bisagna, Joanne – 1978
This paper is the narrative portion of a workshop presentation on lesson planning and materials development for ESL instruction. The specific materials and lessons which were demonstrated and which are discussed in this paper, had been designed and used in English as a Second Language classes for students ranging from Kindergarten to eighth grade…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Educational Games
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