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Liljedahl, Peter; Clarke, Anisha; Morrison, Nasriah – Journal of Mathematics Education at Teachers College, 2021
This conversation is a slightly modified version of an interview with Dr. Peter Liljedahl, Professor of Mathematics Education. The interview was conducted by "JMETC" Guest Editors on March 8, 2021 and was based on Dr. Liljedahl's December 7, 2020 colloquium presentation "Building Thinking Classrooms: A Case of Results First…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Thinking Skills, Teaching Methods, Educational Research
McShane, Michael Q. – American Enterprise Institute, 2020
Homeschooling can be challenging. Particularly as children age, parents can find themselves out of their depth trying to teach more advanced coursework. Many families also want their children to be part of a community while still maintaining primary control of their child's education. For them, traditional schools (whether public or private,…
Descriptors: Home Schooling, Blended Learning, Political Attitudes, Social Isolation
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van Schalkwyk, François – Studies in Higher Education, 2021
This paper is a personal reflection that seeks to capture most of the observable changes that have taken place in South Africa and in its public university system as a consequence of the sudden and global spread of the novel coronavirus. The purpose for doing so is to provide a record of how the South African university sector has responded to the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, COVID-19, Pandemics, Higher Education
Eaton, Sarah Elaine – Online Submission, 2021
The COVID-19 crisis challenged us to learn, teach, and work in ways we never had before. As we move further into 2021 more educational institutions are thinking about how online teaching and learning can become a permanent way of offering programs. However, there are still ethical considerations that merit deeper consideration. Before the…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Integrity, Ethics, Teaching Methods
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Gillett-Swan, Jenna – Journal of Learning Design, 2017
Higher education providers are becoming increasingly aware of the diversity of their current and potential learners and are moving to provide a range of options for their engagement. The increasingly flexible delivery modes available for university students provide multiple pathways and opportunities for those seeking further education. In…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Online Courses, Learner Engagement, Educational Technology
Regional Educational Laboratory Mid-Atlantic, 2015
In this webinar, long-time educator and developer of education technology Michael Jay discussed the importance of using technology to support learning and gave examples of how teachers can integrate technology into their instruction based on the Common Core State Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards. The PowerPoint presentation and…
Descriptors: Technology Integration, Technology Uses in Education, Teaching Methods, Seminars
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Bassendowski, Sandra Leigh; Petrucka, Pammla – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2013
The image of students passively absorbing information from an educator who is lecturing from behind a podium does not reflect the current scope and dimension of higher education. There are now tools of technology that can be used to create learning experiences to actively and meaningfully "pull" students into course content. The author…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Technology Uses in Education, Student Participation, Learner Engagement
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Edwards, Richard – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2014
In highlighting the importance of problem-based learning in the development of 21st century skills, (Yun Jo) An (2013) identified the challenges faced by novice teachers in its implementation and suggested strategies to support them. This commentary explores two aspects mentioned in the article, assessment and the role of collaboration, and argues…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Problem Based Learning, Novices, Program Implementation
Pearson, George – Education Canada, 2012
Carolyn Durley is a veteran Biology teacher who adopted the Flipped Classroom in the 2011-2012 school year, the same year as Graham Johnson adopted it for Math. They both teach in Okanagan Mission Secondary School in Kelowna , B.C. This paper offers Durley's observations regarding her adoption of Flipped Classroom. She narrates her teaching…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Biology, Foreign Countries, Science Instruction
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Bruna, Katherine Richardson – Cultural Studies of Science Education, 2009
One hundred years ago, Upton Sinclair, in "The Jungle," exposed the deplorable working conditions of eastern European immigrants in the meatpacking houses of Chicago. The backdrop of this article is the new Jungle of the 21st century--the hog plants of the rural Midwest. Here I speak to the lives of the Mexican workers they employ, and, more…
Descriptors: Immigrants, Mexican Americans, Educational Environment, Science Instruction