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Direct linkShields, Carolyn; Gredler, Margaret – Teaching of Psychology, 2003
Psychology students frequently have misconceptions of basic concepts in operant conditioning. Prior classroom observations revealed that most students defined positive reinforcement as reward and equated negative reinforcement and punishment. Students also labeled positive reinforcement as rewarding good behavior and negative reinforcement as…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Psychology, Misconceptions, Problem Solving
Download full textMarzano, Robert J.; Gaddy, Barbara B.; Dean, Ceri – 2000
This report provides K-12 educators with instructional strategies that research shows have the greatest likelihood of positively affecting student learning. The 12 chapters include: (1) "Introduction"; (2) "Identifying Similarities and Differences (comparing, classifying, creating metaphors, and creating analogies); (3)…
Descriptors: Analogy, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, Feedback
Stallings, Jane – 1984
An outline is presented of organizational procedures that teachers can use to maximize the use of classroom time. Specific guidelines are given on how to give homework assignments, how to communicate expectations regarding student work, how to distribute instructional materials, and how to allocate time among various classroom activities. Brief…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Activities, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment
May-Campbell, Christine – 1991
This practicum was designed and implemented to increase the homework completion rate of sixth graders in English classes. Objectives were formulated to reflect a statistical increase in homework completion rate by means of calculation and analysis of a computerized gradebook. A review of the literature revealed several viable strategies to…
Descriptors: Assignments, Elementary School Students, English Instruction, Feedback
