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Operationalizing Relevance in Physics Education: Using a Systems View to Expand Our Conception of Making Physics Relevant
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Nair, Abhilash; Sawtelle, Vashti – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2019
A common hope of many physics educators and researchers is that students leave the course with a stronger sense that physics is relevant to them than when they entered the course. Multiple survey measures have attempted to measure shifts in students' beliefs on the relevance of physics but frequently the results show a negative shift in students'…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Relevance (Education), Student Attitudes
"I Had to Double Check My Thoughts": How the Reacting to the Past Methodology Impacts First-Year College Student Engagement, Retention, and Historical Thinking
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Olwell, Russell; Stevens, Azibo – History Teacher, 2015
Reacting to the Past (RTTP) is an innovative history pedagogy adopted by colleges and universities nationwide, in many cases as part of programming for first-year students. It is a methodology of teaching history that emphasizes active learning and student engagement. In many ways, RTTP is a form of a "flipped classroom," in which…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, History Instruction, Teaching Methods, Active Learning
Three Empowering Curricular Innovations for Service-Learning in ESL Programs
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Perren, James; Grove, Nuray; Thornton, Julie – TESOL Journal, 2013
This article describes three service-learning projects implemented in three different ESL programs in the United States. Each description includes typical course goals, service-learning assignments, reflection activities, student learning outcomes, and pedagogical challenges. The first project was developing digital literacy through…
Descriptors: Service Learning, English (Second Language), Curriculum Implementation, Program Descriptions
Professional Development, Teacher Learning, and National Standards: A Mixed-Method Multiple-Case Study of the Professional Learning Experiences of Evangelical Christian School Teachers
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Montoro, Vincent – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Today's educational environment requires teachers who understand teaching and learning, have strong content knowledge, and can make connections between life experiences and the curriculum. Teachers are expected to be continually learning to improve their practice. Professional learning is essential in this process. Research on professional…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, National Standards, Mixed Methods Research, Case Studies
TRANSFER EFFECTS OF DIRECTED CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE TO AN ELEMENTARY METHODS CLASS AND STUDENT TEACHING.
BEST, SISTER G. – 1965
CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE INITIATED PRIOR TO METHODS INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT TEACHING WAS STUDIED TO DETERMINE IF MEASURABLE TRANSFER EXISTED BETWEEN THEM. FORTY ELEMENTARY TEACHER CANDIDATES WHO HAD COMPLETED THEIR JUNIOR YEAR COMPRISED THE POPULATION. THE EXPERIMENTAL GROUP (20) PARTICIPATED IN A 6-WEEK SUMMER SESSION PROGRAM OF TEACHING SMALL GROUPS…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Class Activities, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education