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Moffett, Nelle; Fleisher, Steven C. – Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 2013
The authors describe principles of good teaching drawn from meta-analyses of research on teaching effectiveness. Recent developments in neurobiology are presented and aligned to provide biological support for these principles. To make it easier for college faculty to try out sample instructional strategies, the authors map principles of good…
Descriptors: Neurosciences, Neuropsychology, Educational Principles, Meta Analysis
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Sadler, Ian – Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 2009
The author explores how student learning can be enhanced through the appropriate development of teaching skills. In his review of elements of best practice drawn from the literature, conference material, and action research, the concept of "connectivity" emerged as a recurring, implicit term. From this evolved the concept of "connection learning,"…
Descriptors: Action Research, Learning Strategies, Teaching Skills, Reflective Teaching
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Greenfield, Derek – Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 2009
Despite increased attention to diversity in higher education, educators are often unaware of the hidden cultural assumptions they bring to the classroom that impact the epistemological and pedagogical frameworks from which they operate. The disparity between our worldviews and those of our students can erect barriers to student performance. The…
Descriptors: Instructional Innovation, Cultural Differences, Higher Education, Teaching Methods
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DeVore, Simone; Stuart, Shannon; Riall, Ann – Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 2008
Universal design for instruction is an inclusive teaching model that the authors advocate for responding to the diverse learning needs of students in today's postsecondary classrooms. The goal of universally designed courses is to allow all students to have available a menu of choices by which they can access curriculum content, engage in learning…
Descriptors: Teaching Models, Teaching Methods, Access to Education, Equal Education
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Brown, Elinor L. – Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 1998
Describes a social-cognitive instructional model to help teacher education students at the University of Akron (Ohio) develop multicultural values and teaching strategies. Identifies the model's four phases: (1) self-examination, (2) cross-cultural inquiry, (3) ethical reflection, and (4) multicultural classroom strategies. Seven appendices…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Higher Education, Multicultural Education, Preservice Teacher Education
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Young, Clifford O., Sr.; Young, Laura Howzell – Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 1999
Argues that new "learning" paradigms are needed to assess new kinds of educational practices. Uses Instruction Model-Learning Model Questionnaire and the Student Evaluation of Teaching Effectiveness to compare traditional vs. interactive teaching methods in a graduate (n=94) public policy analysis course; finds neither effectively measures…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Graduate Study, Higher Education, Interaction