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Developing Undergraduate Students' Systems Thinking Skills with an Integrate Module
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Gilbert, Lisa A.; Gross, Deborah S.; Kreutz, Karl J. – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2019
Grand challenges such as energy, water, and food scarcity limit our growing population's ability to live sustainably on Earth. Such complex societal challenges, which interconnect many human and natural systems, will require today's students to apply approaches that go beyond simple cause and effect. To help instructors teach students how to…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Thinking Skills, Teaching Methods, Educational Technology
Improving Student Understanding of Lipids Concepts in a Biochemistry Course Using Test-Enhanced Learning
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Horn, Savannah; Hernick, Marcy – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2015
Test-enhanced learning has successfully been used as a means to enhance learning and promote knowledge retention in students. We have examined whether this approach could be used in a biochemistry course to enhance student learning about lipids-related concepts. Students were provided access to two optional learning modules with questions related…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Teaching Methods, Learning Modules
Designing LibGuides as Instructional Tools for Critical Thinking and Effective Online Learning
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Baker, Ruth L. – Journal of Library & Information Services In Distance Learning, 2014
Did you ever wish for an easy-to-maintain tool to create course-level or assignment-level instruction for online or distance students? LibGuides can provide the solution! LibGuides provide a versatile and easy-to-maintain platform for delivering step-by-step, scaffolded tutorials that enhance learning outcomes through chunking, reduced strain on…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Instructional Materials, Tutorial Programs, Delivery Systems
VStops: A Thinking Strategy and Visual Representation Approach in Mathematical Word Problem Solving toward Enhancing STEM Literacy
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Abdullah, Nasarudin; Halim, Lilia; Zakaria, Effandi – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2014
This study aimed to determine the impact of strategic thinking and visual representation approaches (VStops) on the achievement, conceptual knowledge, metacognitive awareness, awareness of problem-solving strategies, and student attitudes toward mathematical word problem solving among primary school students. The experimental group (N = 96)…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Thinking Skills, Visualization, Word Problems (Mathematics)
The Development of Instructional Module of Hybrid Approach Using Collaborative and Metacognitive (HybCoMet) Strategy as an Alternative Approach to Help Improving Generic Skills among Students in Malaysian Polytechnics
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Yusof, Yusmarwati – Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 2010
This paper presents the development and design of a new alternative approach to teaching, which is referred to as a hybrid teaching approach. This teaching approach is developed to meet the challenges and academic needs of students learning technical subjects at polytechnic level in Malaysia. It is intended to help students improve their learning…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Technical Education, Teaching Methods, Blended Learning
Learning Work, Learning To Work: Literacy, Language and Numeracy as Vehicles for Learning in Training Packages.
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Trenerry, Ruth – 2001
A study researched the role of literacy, language, and numeracy as vehicles for learning in training packages delivered at South Australia industry sites. Data were gathered through onsite interviews or focus groups with trainees, workplace trainers, resource and training support persons, and managerial and supervisory persons, of their opinion of…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Developed Nations, Education Work Relationship, Educational Needs