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Carbone, Elisa – 1998
This book deals with the challenges of teaching large classes at institutions of higher learning, and addresses such issues as how instruction can be personalized and made more interactive with large numbers of students. The material for the book arose out of a "large classes project" at the University of Maryland, where the subject was…
Descriptors: Class Size, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction
Byrne, Donn; Rixon, Shelagh – 1983
A collection of 25 games, some illustrated, for English language instruction includes information exchange games for pairs and small groups (Describe and Draw, Describe and Arrange, Construct It, Describe and Construct, Find the Difference, Complete It, Ask the Right Question, Compare and Check, Rescue), linking and matching games (Use It, Picture…
Descriptors: Class Activities, English (Second Language), Games, Group Activities
Download full textDade County Board of Public Instruction, Miami, FL. – 1967
The Dade County Board of Public Instruction directed a study of the effects of limiting the educational television services of WTHS and WSEC, and the possibility of using those services as a part-time teaching aid rather than a full-time educational process. A cumulative capital investment of $1,317,255 in television facilities provided 2,729…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational History, Educational Television, Equipment
Powell, L. S. – 1969
The document offers a brief evaluation of the effectiveness of the lecture method of teaching and a detailed outline of the characteristics that make it effective. While some of the effectiveness lies in the lecturer's ability, subject discussed, and circumstances, there are certain guidelines and procedures which are generally followed by…
Descriptors: Audiences, Audiovisual Aids, Communication (Thought Transfer), Concept Formation
Peer reviewedLatta, R. Michael; And Others – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1978
Cognitive and affective data for about 200 college students taught by a self-paced testing method were compared with data for students taught by the traditional lecture method. Results corroborate contemporary experimental evidence concerning the determinants of achievement and indicate some advantages of the self-paced method. (Author/RD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Instruction, Course Evaluation, Higher Education
Bazeli, Frank P. – Improving College and University Teaching, 1978
The learning team approach, involving teams of students formed on the basis of interest, is offered as an alternative to lectures for large group instruction of many general education survey courses. Class structure, possible activities, and the role of the instructor are discussed. (JMD)
Descriptors: College Instruction, College Students, Core Curriculum, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)
Peer reviewedWyman, Milton; And Others – Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 1977
To help in administering larger classes, the Teacher Information Processing System calls for course planning to include organizing the content into discrete units, developing behavioral learning objectives and frequent surveying of the students' progress in achieving objectives. (LBH)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction, Higher Education, Information Processing
Peer reviewedMarshall, Stewart – Computers and Education, 1985
Discussion of how to report writing skills highlights a computer program designed to provide feedback on the communicative effectiveness of students' written reports; presents an example of the typical feedback format which the program provides; and reviews students' reactions to computer assisted feedback. (MBR)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Software, Feedback
Peer reviewedWolf, Fredric M.; And Others – Journal of Medical Education, 1987
A study found that a combination of small-group instruction and large-group lectures was more effective than lectures alone in preparing medical students to respond to patients' emotional concerns. The small group instruction consisted of interviews with elderly nursing home residents serving as simulated patients, and structured practice and…
Descriptors: Counselor Performance, Higher Education, Large Group Instruction, Lecture Method
Wiseman, Michael – Perspectives in Computing: Applications in the Academic and Scientific Community, 1986
Describes the large-class BIJOU teaching support system developed at University of California-Berkeley to facilitate recordkeeping and communication with support staff. Reasons why large classes exist, organizational elements, and teaching support systems requirements are reviewed. Tasks supported by the BIJOU saystem, costs, and possible…
Descriptors: Class Organization, Computer Software, Costs, Educational Administration
Linehan, Patrice; Markowitz, Joy – 2002
This document presents the proceedings of a February 2002 policy forum on whole class reading strategies for students with disabilities. The forum was convened in conjunction with the last of three satellite teleconferences on reading instruction. The forum focused on identifying challenges of using whole class strategies with students with…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Government Role
Schaeffer, Evonne; Bhargava, Tina; Nash, John; Kerns, Charles; Stocker, Scott – 2001
A technology-mediated solution to enhance the learning experience for students in a large lecture setting was evaluated. Online problem sets were developed to engage students in the content of a human biology course and implemented in the classes of eight faculty coordinators. The weekly problem sets contained several multiple choice problems,…
Descriptors: Biology, Educational Innovation, Educational Technology, Large Group Instruction
Peer reviewedFlinker, Irving – Clearing House, 1972
An experiment with large and small groups of students in mathematics and language arts. (Editor)
Descriptors: Class Size, Comparative Analysis, Educational Experiments, Evaluation
Hynes, Sister Nancy – J Reading, 1970
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Group Discussion, High School Students, Independent Study
Peer reviewedMonk, David H. – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 1982
Reports on a study which evaluated the effectiveness of an economic model of resource-allocation in explaining why resource flows may vary among students in classrooms. Thirteen fifth-grade classes were observed for variations in the supply of human resources during whole-class, small-group and individualized instruction, and supervised seat-work.…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Economic Factors, Educational Research, Elementary Education
