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Download full textForman-Pemberton, Carol – 1989
One of a series of six portraits of high school literature classrooms, this paper gives a detailed, evocative characterization of how one "master teacher" (Kevin Tucker) introduced, undertook, and guided the study of literature, focusing in particular on how the teacher interacted with students in the context of discussion of a literary…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Marhafer, David – 1989
One of a series of six portraits of high school literature classrooms, this paper gives a detailed, evocative characterization of how one "master teacher" introduced, undertook, and guided the study of literature, focusing in particular on how the teacher interacted with students in the context of discussion of a literary work in class.…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Stewart, John – 1983
The interpersonal communication courses at the University of Washington have adopted the use of experiential learning strategies in response to the changing student population and changing attitudes. A major goal of the program is to provide a solid, explicit academic foundation for the use of experiential strategies by (1) outlining the…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Processes, College Curriculum, Communication Skills
Reynolds, Carl L. – 1985
A traveling seminar and support program offered to beginning vocational education teachers by the University of Wyoming's Department of Vocational Education was successful in combating rural isolation and the absence of inservice training opportunities. Teachers shared problems and observed new instructional techniques during weekend meetings held…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Delivery Systems, Extension Education, Group Discussion
Jones, R. Stewart – 1979
Characteristics of 30 University of Illinois college teachers judged to be best at stimulating student curiosity and their teaching practices were studied in 1978, based on interviews and results of student evaluations of teacher performance. Attention was directed to undergraduate and graduate training, teaching experience during graduate study,…
Descriptors: Class Activities, College Faculty, Curiosity, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Suter, Coral; Croddy, Marshall – 1984
Designed for students in grades 7-12, this social studies infusion unit examines individual rights and responsibilities in the context of the American criminal justice system and explores the balance between individual and group rights achieved at various levels of government. An introductory chapter establishes how crime control is…
Descriptors: Citizenship Responsibility, Civil Liberties, Court Role, Crime
Suter, Coral; Croddy, Marshall – 1984
Designed for teachers of students in grades 7-12, this social studies infusion unit examines individual rights and responsibilities in the context of the American criminal justice system and explores the balance between individual and group rights achieved at various levels of American government. An introductory chapter outlines the program and…
Descriptors: Citizenship Responsibility, Civil Liberties, Court Role, Crime
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The focus of the present study is to examine the communication strategies used by learners and teachers in the foreign language classroom. The data is from introductory Spanish classrooms at the university level. The author analyzed the data for instances of communications strategies according to taxonomy developed for ESL studies. Important…
Descriptors: Communication Strategies, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Classroom Techniques
Smith, M. Cecil; Winking-Diaz, Amy – Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 2004
Efforts were undertaken to increase students' interactivity in an online course in adult development. The purpose was to increase students' engagement with the course materials, heighten their online discussions, and deepen their thinking about course-related concepts, theoretical principles, and research findings. Several strategies were used…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Interaction, Graduate Students, Educational Psychology
Yarrington, Roger, Ed. – 1978
The 1977 Assembly focused on community forums, planned events providing an opportunity for broad participation and informed discussion of current issues of concern to local citizens. The background papers and recommendations of the Assembly are included in this report. "Why the Community College Should Be the Institutional Base," by…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, College Role, Community Colleges, Community Education
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1982
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The eight titles deal with the following topics: (1) the initiating and responding communication behaviors of primary school students who score high as compared to those who score low on language and reading tests; (2) listening…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Classroom Communication, Communication Apprehension, Communication Research
Colorado Outward Bound School, Denver. – 1969
Urban Bound was begun in 1967 as an experimental two-phase program to help delinquent boys develop self-confidence and channel their energies appropriately. Phase one, a 21-day mountain program, was designed to build youth-group and youth-instructor relationships, develop self-confidence, provide an acceptable male image, promote communication,…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Behavior Change, Delinquency, Delinquent Behavior
Troy, Warwick G.; And Others – 1975
Three types of workshops dealing with racism and sexism were conducted for 1900 incoming university freshmen as part of their orientation program. The methods were a structured discussion model developed by Sedlacek and Brooks (1976), a Starpower simulation workshop, and a movie discussion group. Students were randomly assigned to one of the three…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Comparative Analysis, Discussion, Evaluation Criteria
Carr, Kathy – 1978
Language arts textbooks provide the materials for this curriculum design based on thematic units of literature. Focused on stimulating student motivation, stressing skill practice and offering feedback through discussion and authors' workshops, this design lists sample terminal objectives for developing the following language arts skills for…
Descriptors: Creative Dramatics, Curriculum Guides, Educational Objectives, English Instruction
JOHNSON, KIRK A.; AND OTHERS – 1967
IN THIS STUDY, THE THIRD IN A SERIES EVALUATING PROGRAMED AND CONVENTIONAL INSTRUCTION IN THE SCHOOLS OF THE NAVAL AIR TECHNICAL TRAINING COMMAND, A COMPARISON WAS MADE BETWEEN TWO VERSIONS OF THE AIRBORNE RADIO CODE OPERATOR (ARCO) COURSE. IN THE CONVENTIONAL VERSION, MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS PROCEDURES WERE TAUGHT BY MEANS OF LECTURE DISCUSSION…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Communications, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Lecture Method
