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Tomm, Karl; Leahey, Maureen – Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 1980
Compared traditional classroom lectures with videotapes prepared by faculty, small group discussion with videotapes, and student conducted family interviews with videotapes prepared by students. Results showed increases in scores on all methods, but no significant differences between the three teaching methods. (Author/BEF)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Comparative Analysis, Counselor Training, Discussion Groups

Byrne, Francis X. – Physics Teacher, 1981
Describes a method for students to evaluate and experience a repetition of important physics concepts during regular lecture sessions. The major goal was to train students to focus attention on course materials. (SK)
Descriptors: Class Activities, College Science, Concept Formation, Higher Education

Griffin, Donald J. – Business Education Forum, 1979
Describes an experimental mass lecture presentation method at Cayuga County Community College, Auburn, New York, to prepare accounting students for the type of instruction in four-year institutions. Although some students chose not to enroll in the mass lecture accounting section, those who participated made better progress and were favorable…
Descriptors: Accounting, Business Education, Community Colleges, Course Organization

Fredrick, Wayne C.; And Others – Journal of Educational Research, 1979
Investigators observed time usage and teacher statements in 26 Chicago high schools and found a lower rate of time loss and a higher rate of positive comments by teachers in higher achieving schools. (Editor)
Descriptors: High Schools, Lecture Method, Positive Reinforcement, Reading Achievement
McNaught, Carmel – Australian University, 1976
Motivation that arises from a genine interest in the field of study being undertaken is examined. This Australian university professor suggests that most students do not have a real zeal for academic study and offers ideas for improving that motivation in science students. (LBH)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Independent Study

Paldy, Lester G. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1997
Critiques the use of computer-generated graphics and text in place of overhead projector transparencies in large lecture halls. Describes an experience in such a situation and suggests that colleagues can be helpful in assessing the effectiveness of educational innovations. (DDR)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Innovation, Educational Strategies
Thompson, John E. – Aspects of Educational and Training Technology Series, 1992
Following a survey of employers and recent graduates that rated communication the most important personal skill, two pilot surveys were conducted to learn the efficacy of interactive video on the development of interpersonal skills. The first showed no significant effect. The second showed that student learning through interactive video was higher…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Students, Communication Skills, Comparative Analysis

Dinan, Frank J.; Frydrychowski, Valerie A. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1995
Briefly discusses the failure of the lecture method when used alone in general chemistry. Describes the operational details of a modified team learning procedure and reports the results obtained using this experimental method. (DDR)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Cooperative Learning, Evaluation, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)

Kramer, Steven L. – NASSP Bulletin, 1997
A study of British Columbia high schools found that block scheduling can endanger mathematics achievement. Reduced math scores were attributed to irregular planning time, little opportunity to modify curriculum; and the provincial examination system. Longer time blocks cannot succeed without adequate planning time, curricular restructuring, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Block Scheduling, Foreign Countries, High Schools

Saroyan, Alenoush; Snell, Linda S. – Higher Education, 1997
Three types of higher education lecturing styles are described and their differences are discussed in the context of current conceptions of teaching and pedagogical principles. The three lectures are subsequently characterized as content-driven, context-driven, and pedagogy-driven. Evaluation data suggest that the more pedagogically oriented the…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Instruction, College Students, Comparative Analysis

Silvia, Evelyn M.; Hom, Carole L. – Primus, 1996
Refutes the assumption that large classes must be impersonal, characterized by lecture style, and presented in a theorem-proof-example format. Discusses successful strategies for space use, classroom management, and collecting student feedback. (DDR)
Descriptors: Calculus, Class Size, Classroom Techniques, Educational Strategies

Haga, Hirohide – Internet and Higher Education, 2002
Proposes a computer-mediated education system, developed at Doshisha University (Japan), which uses discussion-embedded digital lectures. Explains how students can read related discussions while watching the lecture video, facilitating further discussion and thus achieving a more effective distance learning environment. Includes evaluation of a…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Distance Education

Butler, Adam; Phillmann, Kayah-Bah; Smart, Lona – Teaching of Psychology, 2001
Describes an exercise named CARDS that was used in two sections of an introduction to psychology course. After a concept was presented in lecture, students were asked to respond to a question written on an index card and discuss their answers in groups. Presents the results of the assessment of student learning. (CMK)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Class Activities, Educational Research, Educational Strategies

Markowitz, Linda; Hedley, Mark – Teaching Sociology, 2001
Argues that student classroom resistance to the analysis of social inequality and other controversial topics commonly involves their application of norm/other logic to course material. Provides lecture topics, in-class exercises, and homework assignments to assist teachers in helping their students overcome the limitations in norm/other logic.…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Educational Strategies, Higher Education

Garmston, Robert J. – Journal of Staff Development, 1994
Listening is an important part of presenting. An optimum learning environment is one in which individuals participate fully without pretense in the presentation experience. The article explores why listening is so important, offers tips for the best ways to listen to audience members, and examines how not to listen. (SM)
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Audience Response, Communication Skills, Higher Education