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Direct linkBurchett, Shayna; Hayes, Jack; Pfaff, Annalise; Satterfield, Emmalou T.; Skyles, Amy; Woelk, Klaus – Journal of Chemical Education, 2016
Laboratory capacity is an issue that has plagued education for more than a century. New buildings, late night classes, and virtual laboratories have offered transitory relief at great expense. Missouri University of Science and Technology is employing blended strategies to increase capacity and student success. Blended strategies expand learning…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Science Laboratories, College Science
Kemp, Arthur D. – Education, 2016
This investigation explored the extent to which a newly constructed instrument, the CLASS Action Survey (CLAS), was able to accurately measure the qualities of a specialized course, the Crystallized Learning and Academic Study System (CLASS) and its stated goals: (1) to increase college students' academic mindedness, (2) to challenge…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Surveys, Student Attitudes, Academic Persistence
Blyth, Russell D. – PRIMUS, 2015
The author has taught an inquiry-based liberal arts mathematics class using the text "The Heart of Mathematics: An Invitation to Effective Thinking" by Edward B. Burger and Michael Starbird a total of 20 times since Spring 2001. The students in this class have almost all been in non-technical majors and many started the semester with…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Inquiry, Liberal Arts, Nonmajors
Download full textAjuwon, Paul M.; Laman, Effie; Earle, John Christopher – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2014
The attitudes of 224 preservice teachers from eight universities in the United States were measured to determine if participants' sentiments, attitudes, and concerns about inclusion can be positively affected through a single course, i.e., using pre and post data gathered with one instrument. There were significant differences between a number of…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes, Inclusion, Educational Policy
Nonnenkamp, Donna J. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Medical educators recognize the need for empathetic physicians, and empathy has been considered to be extremely important in medical education. Research has shown that empathy can lead to positive patient outcomes, greater patient satisfaction, and compliance, lower malpractice litigation, reduced cost of care and fewer medical errors. The purpose…
Descriptors: Empathy, Premedical Students, Medical School Faculty, Medical Education
Kingston, Lindsey N.; MacCartney, Danielle; Miller, Andrea – Teaching & Learning Inquiry, 2014
Human rights education is advanced as a method for promoting social responsibility, with an emphasis on promoting ideals of "global citizenship" among undergraduate students. At the same time, the practice of learning communities is widespread on college campuses for retaining freshmen and promoting student success. However, there is…
Descriptors: Social Responsibility, Communities of Practice, College Freshmen, Learner Engagement
Campbell, A. Malcolm; Eckdahl, Todd; Cronk, Brian; Andresen, Corinne; Frederick, Paul; Huckuntod, Samantha; Shinneman, Claire; Wacker, Annie; Yuan, Jason – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2014
The "Vision and Change" report recommended genuine research experiences for undergraduate biology students. Authentic research improves science education, increases the number of scientifically literate citizens, and encourages students to pursue research. Synthetic biology is well suited for undergraduate research and is a growing area…
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Student Research, Undergraduate Students
Hudson, Danae L.; Whisenhunt, Brooke L.; Shoptaugh, Carol F.; Rost, Ann D.; Fondren-Happel, Rachel N. – Psychology Learning and Teaching, 2014
Increasing college enrollments, and decreased funding have led institutions and instructors to focus on developing courses that can be taught effectively in a large class format. This article presents the effectiveness of a redesigned, blended format of Introductory Psychology taught in large sections. The goals of the project included improving…
Descriptors: Large Group Instruction, Educational Change, Psychology, Teaching Methods
Speck, Janice Dischino – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this study was to contribute to the fields of school leadership and school comprehensive guidance and counseling programs. The study examined future administrators' awareness and knowledge of the Missouri Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Program before and after receiving instruction on the program. Included in the instruction…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, School Counseling, Counselor Training, Administrators
Harris, Robert E. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The college sophomore year is considered a difficult year for many students. College sophomores tend to experience the least amount of attention and support during a time when they are pursuing academic and personal goals. When these students encounter challenges that coincide with a limited amount of assistance with decision making, they can…
Descriptors: College Students, Academic Persistence, Mentors, Computer Mediated Communication
Ruzhitskaya, Lanika – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The presented research study investigated the effects of computer-supported inquiry-based learning and peer interaction methods on effectiveness of learning a scientific concept. The stellar parallax concept was selected as a basic, and yet important in astronomy, scientific construct, which is based on a straightforward relationship of several…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Inquiry, Active Learning, Peer Relationship
Koch, Douglas – Journal of Technology Education, 2011
The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not the use of solid modeling software increases participants' success in solving a specified technical problem and how visualization affects their ability to solve a technical problem. Specifically, the study sought to determine if (a) students' visualization skills affect their problem…
Descriptors: Engineering Technology, Spatial Ability, Visualization, Perception Tests
Davis, Marian G.; Smith, Carol E. – Journal of Library & Information Services In Distance Learning, 2009
Embedded librarianship in distance learning courses taught within virtual environments such as Second Life is an emerging, leading-edge practice. This paper describes the experiences of librarians embedded in undergraduate English composition courses taught entirely in Second Life and presents the results of an empirical research study to assess…
Descriptors: Library Instruction, Distance Education, Virtual Classrooms, Computer Simulation
Shaffer, Christopher D.; Alvarez, Consuelo; Bailey, Cheryl; Barnard, Daron; Bhalla, Satish; Chandrasekaran, Chitra; Chandrasekaran, Vidya; Chung, Hui-Min; Dorer, Douglas R.; Du, Chunguang; Eckdahl, Todd T.; Poet, Jeff L.; Frohlich, Donald; Goodman, Anya L.; Gosser, Yuying; Hauser, Charles; Hoopes, Laura L. M.; Johnson, Diana; Jones, Christopher J.; Kaehler, Marian; Kokan, Nighat; Kopp, Olga R.; Kuleck, Gary A.; McNeil, Gerard; Moss, Robert; Myka, Jennifer L.; Nagengast, Alexis; Morris, Robert; Overvoorde, Paul J.; Shoop, Elizabeth; Parrish, Susan; Reed, Kelynne; Regisford, E. Gloria; Revie, Dennis; Rosenwald, Anne G.; Saville, Ken; Schroeder, Stephanie; Shaw, Mary; Skuse, Gary; Smith, Christopher; Smith, Mary; Spana, Eric P.; Spratt, Mary; Stamm, Joyce; Thompson, Jeff S.; Wawersik, Matthew; Wilson, Barbara A.; Youngblom, Jim; Leung, Wilson; Buhler, Jeremy; Mardis, Elaine R.; Lopatto, David; Elgin, Sarah C. R. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2010
Genomics is not only essential for students to understand biology but also provides unprecedented opportunities for undergraduate research. The goal of the Genomics Education Partnership (GEP), a collaboration between a growing number of colleges and universities around the country and the Department of Biology and Genome Center of Washington…
Descriptors: Student Research, Active Learning, Biology, Research Opportunities
Dooley, Kim E.; Lindner, James R.; Telg, Ricky W.; Irani, Tracy; Moore, Lori; Lundy, Lisa – Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 2007
This study was designed to measure instructional design competencies as a result of participation in a 9-month Web-based training program called "Roadmap to Effective Distance Education Instructional Design." The researchers used a self-assessment pre- and posttest to determine participant initial and final competence in 12 areas: adult…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Instructional Design, Distance Education, Adult Learning
