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Lappas, Pantelis Z.; Kritikos, Manolis N. – Higher Education Studies, 2018
The main objective of this paper is to propose a didactic framework for teaching Applied Mathematics in higher education. After describing the structure of the framework, several applications of inquiry-based learning in teaching numerical analysis and optimization are provided to illustrate the potential of the proposed framework. The framework…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Inquiry, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods
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Zheng, Shigao; Dai, Weiping – Higher Education Studies, 2012
This paper studies and suggests the need for writing instruction by which students can experience writing as a creative process in exploring and communicating meaning. The prewriting activities generate ideas which can encourage a free flow of thoughts and help students discover both what they want to say and how to say it on paper. Through the…
Descriptors: Prewriting, Writing Instruction, College English, Teaching Methods
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Aina, Samuel Ayobami; Sofowora, Alaba Olaniyi – Higher Education Studies, 2013
This study discussed how the Department of Teacher Education, University of Ibadan utilized Web-Quest as a motivating and creative tool to teach a compulsory and large pre-service teachers' Course (TEE 304) The study also investigated the attitude and perception of pre-service teachers to the use of Web-Quest. The results showed that the sample…
Descriptors: Educational Benefits, Student Teacher Attitudes, Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education