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Ainsa, Trisha – Education, 2017
Research, reflection, and evaluation of online classes indicated a need for graduated scaffolding for first time students experiencing distance learning. In order to promote student engagement in the online learning process, I designed SOS for beginning online students. Sixty-three online students were offered an opportunity to participate in a…
Descriptors: Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Distance Education, Online Courses, Undergraduate Students
Rieg, Sue A.; Wilson, Barbara A. – Education, 2009
Pedagogy and assessment are critical aspects of classroom teaching at all educational levels. Although training in these areas is often a primary focus of university programs preparing pre-service teachers, it is not necessarily part of the training for university faculty. Using survey methodology, this descriptive study investigated the…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Educators, Teaching Methods

Parish, Thomas S. – Education, 1981
Fifteen fifth graders in a dilemma discussion group which viewed films that sought answers to dilemmas and then discussed possible solutions were subsequently found to be more generous (altruistic) than their control group counterparts. Implications for educators, psychologists, and researchers are discussed. (NEC)
Descriptors: Altruism, Behavior Modification, Elementary Education, Group Discussion

Whitney, Linda – Education, 2005
Focus group discussions offer participants time to discuss particular topics. This article discusses some results of several graduate students' attempts to implement focus group research. After a brief review of literature reflecting the use of focus groups and recommendations for their use, the author reports their reactions and their…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Middle Schools, Group Discussion, Focus Groups

Williams, W. C. – Education, 1980
An investigation of the verbal "following behaviors" of 245 third-grade children indicated that selected role-taking groups of children chose, or were chosen by the teacher, to talk following the verbal contributions of certain role groups of children while avoiding talk following the contributions of other role groups. (Author/DS)
Descriptors: Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary Education, Grade 3, Group Discussion