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van Goch, Merel; Lutz, Christel – Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Education, 2023
Many higher education institutions have put interdisciplinary teaching and learning high on their agenda. We know students learn a lot from interdisciplinary education, and we know scholars learn from their educational scholarship, but what do scholars learn from engaging in interdisciplinary education? I interviewed seven mid-career scholars…
Descriptors: Universities, Interdisciplinary Approach, College Faculty, Teaching Methods
Blatchford, Peter; Russell, Anthony – UCL Press, 2020
The debate over whether class size matters for teaching and learning is one of the most enduring, and aggressive, in education research. Teachers often insist that small classes benefit their work. But many experts argue that evidence from research shows class size has little impact on pupil outcomes, so does not matter, and this dominant view has…
Descriptors: Class Size, Outcomes of Education, Educational Research, Observation
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Brooks, Catherine F.; Young, Stacy L. – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2016
This study explored how course instructional format (i.e., online, face-to-face, or hybrid) is related to the frequency and duration of out-of-class communication (OCC) between college instructors and students, to student motives for communicating with teachers, and to perceived teacher approachability for conversation outside of class. Though…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Teacher Student Relationship, Noninstructional Responsibility, Student Motivation
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Vannest, Kimberly J.; Parker, Richard I. – Journal of Special Education, 2010
Instructional time use is an intervention without equal. The measure of such has clear and important implications for special education practice and research. Although exhortations to maximize instruction and thereby student engagement exist throughout the literature, few studies discuss how special education teachers use their time, and none…
Descriptors: School Schedules, Error of Measurement, Sampling, Special Education Teachers
Beck, Robert E. – 1978
Using humor, illustrations, and practical experience, the author suggests that theories and philosophies of education offer the teacher of English little help because of the infinite number of exceptions to any theories when it comes to teaching English, as well as the enormous number of administrative, disciplinary, and extracurricular demands on…
Descriptors: Educational Theories, English Instruction, Noninstructional Responsibility, Secondary Education
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Dynan, Robert J. – Music Educators Journal, 1980
The author discusses the drain on the energy of the school band director who is expected to direct the school pep band at night for athletic events and the concert band during the day. He offers a solution: small pep bands made up of volunteers and conducted by students. (KC)
Descriptors: Athletics, Bands (Music), Faculty Workload, Music Activities
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Zepke, Nick; Leach, Linda – Teaching in Higher Education, 2007
The research literature on student retention is voluminous and longstanding. However, a unified theory of retention remains elusive; instead a variety of explanations and approaches have been developed. This article uses two discourses, "integration" and "adaptation," to make sense of the findings from a survey of teachers who…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Teacher Surveys, Teacher Attitudes
Sheridan School District 2, Englewood, CO. – 1983
A policy for the evaluation of certificated employees adopted by the Sheridan Board of Education on July 12, 1983 is presented. The evaluation plan begins with a 17-item "we agree" statement which enumerates the responsibilities and job-related needs of teachers. The purpose, rationale, and objectives of the evaluation plan are based on…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Classroom Techniques, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy
Wood, Carolyn J.; Pohland, Paul A. – 1979
Teacher evaluation procedures appear to focus on organizational maintenance aspects more heavily than on helping teachers improve their teaching performance. This conclusion was reached after a content analysis of teacher evaluation instruments used in New Mexico schools. Items focusing on the instructional role constituted only 28% of the items…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
Tansey, P. J. – Int J Educ Sci, 1969
A review of the training of teachers in England which "attempts to show that there is a weakness in the method of training, in so far as the theoretical basis on which the training is based is often not well integrated with the practical aspects of teaching. (Author)
Descriptors: Noninstructional Responsibility, Teacher Education, Teacher Improvement, Teacher Participation
Barrs, Stephan – School Guidance Worker, 1975
The author identifies eight approaches to values education and outlines his findings in relation to the desirability of each for the history teacher. Teaching examples are provided. (Author)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, History, Moral Development, Noninstructional Responsibility
Fasenmyer, Mary Sarah – Notre Dame Journal of Education, 1975
The influence of the pastoral statement by American bishops entitled "Teach as Jesus Did" on Catholic education is assessed. This journal is available from Notre Dame Journal of Education, P.O. Box 686, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556. (DE)
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Educational Innovation, Educational Objectives, Humanistic Education
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Church, Olive – Business Education Forum, 1976
Classroom teaching techniques are offered which will help the office education teacher become a more efficient manager of clerical tasks in orderto free more time and energy for "real" teaching. Planning and organization of students' learning activities are the keys. (Author/AJ)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Course Organization, Learning Activities, Lesson Plans
Baird, Hugh – 1968
To illustrate how instructional systems may be developed to prepare students in teacher training programs, a sample analysis of noninstructional tasks (grouped under the general headings of working to improve educational opportunities for children and working for increased teacher benefits) is provided along with sample behavioral objectives for…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Educational Programs, Educational Research, Noninstructional Responsibility
Hudson, Larry, Ed.; And Others – 1993
Intended for the vocational health occupations (VHO) teacher during the transition from clinician to teacher, this practical handbook offers advice on bridging the gap between practice and teaching. Chapter 1 addresses defining one's new role. Chapter 2 on classroom instruction looks at student motivation, teaching techniques, student feedback,…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Beginning Teachers, Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Techniques
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