Asserts that successful teaming requires training, practice, and support structures and that it often comes unaccompanied by training or instructions. Presents a conceptual model of the factors that affect team performance, and describes the three categories of the framework, their usefulness, and examples of pertinent studies within each…

Even though much has been written about cooperative learning in recent years, busy high school teachers contending with heavy curricular and teaching demands might not know much about the instructional method. Equipped with only a partial understanding of cooperative learning, some teachers may view it as a series of forced artificial constructs…

Over the last decade, researchers in physical education have turned to several theories to address student motivation and learning in physical education. Although several theories have been explored, Achievement Goal Theory has emerged as a prominent theory for effective interventions in fostering student motivation. The purpose of this feature…

Discusses an approach for teaching literature using a dynamic, holistic approach to the novel. Uses the "story mind" theory, which is built on the unifying quality of metaphor, and exposes students to analyses of character, overall story, and propelling elements on a variety of level. (Contains 10 references.) (CAK)

Delineates the use of unconventional methods in two novel courses, calling for pedagogy change in college classrooms. The instructor asked students to take on more responsibility and exercise decision-making power about the shape and content of the course. Student responses to this more inclusive pedagogy were mixed. (CAK)

Discusses an instructor's efforts to have students investigate the historical and cultural contexts in which novels are set. Requires students to use primary sources, such as newspapers, to see what ulight this information nsheds on their understanding of the novel they are reading. (CAK)

Proposes a new approach for teaching imaginative literature. Argues for a shifting of emphasis from critical afterthoughts to preparatory remarks for the purpose of strengthening students' initial responses to an assigned work. The type of preparation will depend on the work and the capabilities of the students. (CAK)

Describes an approach to teaching short stories that uses an expanded meaning of diversity. This course incorporates not only a variety of gender, racial, and ethnic perspectives, but also a number of differing examples of the short story cycle, an integrated collection that features discrete, autonomous stories that add up to a composite whole.…

Presents pedagogical resources for faculty who teach service-learning courses. Stresses that the interplay of dialogue, critical inquiry, and surprises in these courses allows students to understand how they can shape and redefine their roles in society, and how society can change as a result of their involvement. (Contains 13 references.) (CAK)

Compares two studies of service learning: a case study of a beginning special education teacher who implemented service-learning, and the results of a survey of graduates of a teacher training program who were asked about the extent to which they transferred their knowledge of service-learning to their classroom practice. (Contains 11 references.)…

Examines the outcomes of a two-part service learning project in a summer practicum for English as Second Language teacher endorsement candidates. The first component was to implement a summer family literacy program for ESL students; the second was to have the students participate in a service-learning project. Responses to the projects varied.…

Describes the results of the evaluation of a service-learning project designed to facilitate delinquency prevention and to promote resiliency in at-risk youth in the community. The involvement of undergraduate and graduate students in this mentoring initiative proved instrumental in the overall success of the program. (CAK)

Describes a two-year service-learning project for undergraduate students in a physical education teacher education program. Students reported that their experience had a direct impact on their collaborative skills, ability to apply their subject matter, their leadership skills, and ability to communicate their ideas in a real-world context.…

Students just starting out in communication, or those who have been studying it for a while, often have difficulty understanding the various ways to view "communication." One way to help students make sense of the field is to look at it from the various traditions in the discipline. Craig (1999) identified the similarities and differences among…

In this paper, we explore Productive Pedagogy (PP) as a framework for enhancing teacher education. Reporting results from a study involving student teachers' application of the four principles of PP during an internship, we consider whether PP brings a firmer knowledge base to their work. Based on our analysis of the data, we argue for a more…