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Baake, Ken; Shelton, Jen – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 2017
We argue for a course in which students analyze writing about a common topic--in this case World War I--from multiple genres (e.g., poetry and technical manuals). We address the divide between instruction in pragmatic and literary writing and calls to bridge that gap. Students working in disparate areas of English learn the strengths and the…
Descriptors: Technical Writing, Literature, Literary Genres, Literary Criticism
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Casey, Stephanie A.; Bostic, Jonathan D. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2016
The Common Core's Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMP) call for all K-grade 12 students to develop expertise in the processes and proficiencies of doing mathematics. However, the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSSM) (CCSSI 2010) as a whole addresses students' learning of not only mathematics but also statistics. This situation…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Statistics, Common Core State Standards, Instructional Design
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Struyven, Katrien; Dochy, Filip; Janssens, Steven – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 2008
This paper aims to investigate students' likes and dislikes of the teaching that they have experienced and its effects on students' perceptions of the learning environment, student learning and academic performance. The study compares a lecture-based setting to a student-activating learning/teaching environment, considering both instructional and…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Educational Environment, Lecture Method, Interest Research