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Young, Art – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1997
The purpose of assigning writing that will not be formally graded is to assist students in learning subject matter and to create a classroom context that encourages active learning and interactive teaching. Offers three examples of college-level writing-to-learn assignments used in various disciplines, and some ways teachers can respond to such…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Assignments, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques
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Davis, Ben H. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1996
Discussion of teachers of the future focuses on their role as historians, where the subject, the history of the subject, and the history of applicable information technologies related to the subject will need to be taught. Discusses computer networks, multimedia materials, distance learning, access to information, and active versus passive…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Active Learning, Computer Networks, Distance Education
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Edwards, Laurie D.; Coddington, Andrea; Caterina, Deb – Computers & Education, 1997
Investigates the use of female students as peer experts in a workshop introducing an interactive, computer-based learning environment called LEGO/Logo, in which students build computer-controllable machines. Participants were 85 sixth-grade students. Findings indicate that students were successful in building a wide range of machines and that peer…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer System Design
Minton, Elaine – Active Learner: A Foxfire Journal for Teachers, 1996
Founded in 1975 as a magnet school, Isaac Dickson school adopted the Foxfire approach in 1992. Instead of a one-size-fits-all process, students participate in planning their own learning, and teachers serve as facilitators, ensuring that each learner has developmentally appropriate subject matter and resources. Test scores verify that this…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Elementary Education, Elementary Schools
O'Brien, Peggy – Humanities, 1996
Describes the work of Peggy O'Brien and the Folger Shakespeare Library's Summer Institute. The Institute works with upper level secondary students helping them prepare scenes and performances of Shakespeare's works. Discusses some of the lessons learned during this process. (MJP)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Authors, Cultural Activities, Drama
Lambert, Robin – Active Learner: A Foxfire Journal for Teachers, 1996
PACERS Small Schools Cooperative, a 29-school cooperative in rural Alabama, operates an innovative program in which student projects both serve the community and preserve community traditions. Describes how information technology enables the advantages of small schools to flower. Discusses addressing policies and mindsets that hinder development…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Educational Cooperation, Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education
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Miller, Judith E.; And Others – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1996
Discussion of course structure in active learning at the college level looks at ways level and type of structure can be varied and manipulated to meet challenges presented by a diverse student body. Issues discussed include the relationship of structure to cognitive style and development, fitting structure to content and objectives, and what can…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Biology, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Development
Barkhouse, Nancy – Education Canada, 2003
A fourth-grade Nova Scotia class produced a weekly 1-hour radio show. Students decided the program format, show themes, topics, and group members. Each show was co-hosted by four students. All students got a chance to host, and all were successful. The project addressed most of the language arts standards and gave students experience in technology…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Active Learning, Elementary Education, Experiential Learning
Henderson, Bob – Pathways: The Ontario Journal of Outdoor Education, 2003
Factors keeping teachers "in the box" of traditional education are the physical and psychological environment, the moral setting, and staying true to the discipline. "Out of the box" teaching is experiential, student-centered, interdisciplinary, and cooperative. Each way of teaching leads to a particular way of knowing.…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Educational Environment, Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education
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Kline, Rachel – Current Issues in Comparative Education, 2000
A Colombian model of rural elementary education has increased student achievement. Basic characteristics are active learning, structured yet flexible and multifaceted nature, extensive training and support for teachers, and opportunities for meaningful involvement of students, teachers, and community members. A Guatemalan reform based on the model…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Collegiality, Community Involvement, Comparative Education
Boss, Suzie; Sherman, Lee; Linik, Joyce Riha; Reed, Bracken – Northwest Education, 2002
Seven classroom projects that motivate student writing in Northwest schools are described. The projects vary in grade level. Themes include local history, fairy tales, "Flat Stanley" exchange students, student book publishing, art, poetry, and science. Common practices include having students write about local and personally meaningful…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Innovation
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Haughey, Margaret; Snart, Fern; da Costa, Jose – Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 2003
Interviews with teachers of 17 small first-grade classes at 10 Edmonton (Alberta) schools found that teachers drew on the contextual benefits of small classes to support students' skill development in a creative and integrated curriculum. Teachers used individualization; active learning; integration of reading, writing, and speaking; and a variety…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Class Size, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques
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Slade, Peter D.; Onion, Carl W. R. – Medical Teacher, 1995
The current emphasis in medical education is on engaging learners in deep processing of information to achieve better understanding of the subject matter. Traditional approaches aimed for memorization of medical facts; however, a good memory for medical facts is still essential in clinical practice. This study demonstrates that deep information…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Clinical Experience, Educational Theories, Epistemology
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Behets, Daniel – Teaching and Teacher Education, 1997
Reports a study that examined secondary physical education teacher and student behavior, comparing more- and less- effective teachers. Videotapes of teachers teaching a new gymnastic skill indicated that more-effective teachers had more active learning time and less instruction time, and they spent significantly more time observing students.…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Experiential Learning, Gymnastics, Physical Education
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Stefanou, Candice R.; Salisbury-Glennon, Jill D. – Learning Environments Research, 2002
Describes the effects of an undergraduate learner-centered community of learners approach to instruction on student motivation and cognitive learning strategies. Discusses objectives, including integrated courses, active and collaborative learning, and opportunities for learning through information technology and library resources; and describes…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Active Learning, Cognitive Processes, Faculty Development
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