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Luckner, John L.; Nadler, Reldan S. – 1997
This book contends that learning is enhanced through active involvement in personally meaningful experiences accompanied by processing for meaning and future use. While some processing takes place automatically, much can be done strategically to enhance and generalize learning. Intended as a resource for experiential educators and therapists, this…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Adolescents, Adventure Education, Case Studies
Handler, Marianne G.; Dana, Ann S. – 1998
This book provides a framework for offering students ways to share information with a real audience and is intended to assist teachers in operating hypermedia software and in using instructional strategies and learning environments that provide opportunities for student collaboration. The curriculum ideas presented in this book have been developed…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Computer Software Development, Computer Uses in Education, Cooperative Learning
Shelton, Jack – 2000
The PACERS Small Schools Cooperative is an association of 29 small public schools in 25 communities in rural Alabama whose goal is to keep schools open by making visible their viability. To that end, the schools of the cooperative develop appropriate curricular and extracurricular opportunities for schools and students that involve the people in…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Change Agents, Cooperatives, Educational Change
Meyers, Mary – 1993
This book introduces the latest theories about second language acquisition along with tested approaches and practices for use in elementary schools. It is designed for all educators (not only English as a Second Language teachers) who wish to adapt their repertoire of skills to help all students with literacy skills. The 10 chapters are: (1)…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Cooperative Learning, Cultural Awareness, Diversity (Student)
Keefe, Thomas – 2003
Since 1999, and as part of an Ameritech grant, the author has systematically investigated use of streaming media to enhance face-to-face classes. Technology invites experimentation but raises questions about such things as student acceptance, student use, academic performance, and what to do with class time when lectures are put online. Students…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Computer Mediated Communication, Courseware, Distance Education
Cromley, Jennifer – 2000
This book, developed for adult educators who teach or tutor reading in General Educational Development (GED) classrooms and for teacher trainers, contains 18 fact sheets on learning and thinking, each about 10 pages long. The following fact sheets are included: (1) Literature Is Not Science; (2) Making Connections; (3) Mental Models; (4) Thinking…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Cognitive Development
Davis, Lester; Hase, Stewart – 2001
Using the metaphor of a river to describe continuous and lifelong learning, this paper details an action research project aimed at developing effective learning environments in a large, distributed organization called Thiess Contractors Proprietary Limited, an Australian mining and construction company. Two major outcomes of the project are…
Descriptors: Action Research, Active Learning, Adult Education, Developed Nations
Owen, Christine; Pollard, Jennifer; Kilpatrick, Sue; Rumley, Diane – 1998
Research into indicators of learning occurring in e-mail discussion groups investigated how to maximize factors that enhance learning and networking using e-mail and how to minimize factors that inhibit learning using this medium. Data from a range of e-mail discussion groups formed the basis of the research, with focus on e-mail discussion that…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Adult Education, Conflict, Conflict Resolution

French, M. Jenice; Skochdopole, Laura Downey – Science and Children, 1998
Describes an integrated science unit to help preservice teachers gain confidence in their abilities to learn and teach science. The teachers role played being salmon as they learned about the salmon's life cycle and the difficulties salmon encounter. The unit introduced the use of investigative activities that begin with questions and end with…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Animal Behavior, Concept Teaching, Elementary Education
Hicks, Bruno G. – Journal of Research in Rural Education, 1997
Rural schools perceive small size, geographic isolation, and sparse resources as limiting factors in meeting new science standards. A study of an integrated curriculum in a rural middle-level program found that this model, based on Beane's integrative curriculum planning strategies, had no trouble meeting the national life-science curriculum…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Active Learning, Curriculum Development, Integrated Curriculum
Christopher, Doris A. – Journal of Instruction Delivery Systems, 2003
Presents techniques to use in stimulating interest and effective learning outcomes in large classes, based on experiences at California State University, Los Angeles. Topics include active learning; collaborative learning; interactive learning; and use of the Web for student motivation and engaging in in-class discussions. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Class Size, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Higher Education

Orr, Jeff; McKay, Roberta – Canadian Social Studies, 1997
Challenges citizenship educators to be more cognizant of the social and communitarian aspects of democratic citizenship. Explores engagement with children's literature and development of a classroom creed as two ways to actively engage children in citizenship roles. Includes an interview with a participating teacher. (MJP)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Childrens Literature, Citizenship Education, Civics
Diden, Edd – Active Learner: A Foxfire Journal for Teachers, 2002
The present culture of standardized curriculum and assessment and scripted pedagogy creates an inner philosophical turmoil for educators who refuse to accept high stakes assessment as the sole measure of their success. Tips are provided for teachers and principals on implementing learner-centered place-based education. Principal-teacher…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Active Learning, Administrator Role, Educational Change

Duncum, Paul – Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 1995
Examines arguments commonly used to support the practice of young children coloring-in drawings. Justifications are examined and found to be seriously deficient. Describes three alternatives that involve teaching-learning strategies to facilitate the production of spontaneous drawings: verbal, conversational, and perceptual, each concerned with…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques

Smith, Jennifer G.; McGinnis, J. Randy – Journal of Experiential Education, 1995
Stresses the importance of experiential educators being prepared to teach environmental education to students in specific contexts. A model for urban African American students includes the introduction and selection of a relevant local environmental issue; teaching strategies to investigate the issue; and techniques for initiating environmental…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Black Community, Black Education, Black Students