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National Survey of Student Engagement, 2012
The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) documents dimensions of quality in undergraduate education and provides information and assistance to colleges, universities, and other organizations to improve student learning. Its primary activity is annually surveying college students to assess the extent to which they engage in educational…
Descriptors: National Surveys, Student Surveys, Undergraduate Students, Learner Engagement
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Madge, Clare – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1995
Describes a problem-solving exercise used to develop transferable skills through student exploration of university library materials. Maintains that the study was part of a research design course in human geography. Includes six tables and two figures illustrating and analyzing the approach. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cooperation, Cooperative Learning, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking
Fox, Michael E. – 1988
The purpose of this report is to see what the literature has to say about motivation and group interactions, both with and without the assistance of computers. The ultimate purpose is to examine in detail how the emerging ideas can be used to enhance the teaching and learning of arithmetic using computers. This report is divided into the following…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Discovery Learning, Educational Strategies
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Harwood, Doug – British Educational Research Journal, 1995
Investigates the influence of the teacher's presence/absence on primary children's group work in a World Studies class. Discovered that, although children generally remain on task, the teacher's presence resulted in improved quality and consistency. Includes tables of statistical and observational data, as well as excerpts from the students'…
Descriptors: Attention, Classroom Techniques, Cooperative Learning, Discussion (Teaching Technique)