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Bagdasarov, Zhanna; Luo, Yupeng; Wu, Wei – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2017
The purpose of this interdisciplinary study was to explore the impacts of tablet technology in a college classroom on students' perceptions of their own learning. Students were asked about oral, written, and graphical communication and critical thinking skills. Mid-semester and end-of-semester surveys were administered to tablet-enabled classes…
Descriptors: Influence of Technology, Handheld Devices, Communication Skills, Critical Thinking
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Colthorpe, Kay; Chen, Xuebin; Zimbardi, Kirsten – Journal of Learning Design, 2014
Effective science communication is one of the key skills undergraduates must achieve and is one of the threshold learning outcomes for Science (TLO 4.1). In addition, presenting published research to their peers allows students to critically evaluate scientific research (TLO 3.1) and develop a deeper appreciation for the link between experimental…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Benchmarking, Educational Objectives, Peer Evaluation
Smith, Patricia G., Ed. – 2001
This book offers a variety of viewpoints relevant to teachers and researchers who are interested in the practical application of the theory and philosophy behind oral language instruction. Through an assortment of international essays, the authors demonstrate the changing nature of children's talk in the writing circle, reading conference, English…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Elementary Education, English Instruction, English (Second Language)
Brock, Sue – Australian Journal of Reading, 1987
Discusses ways in which talk during writing and group discussion can help children's writing, including (1) helping teachers learn to listen, (2) teaching children to elaborate and clarify, (3) giving children experience with an audience and reasons for writing, (4) helping children gather ideas and assistance, and (5) teaching children to be…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Observation Techniques, Communication Research, Critical Thinking
Thaiss, Christopher J., Ed.; Suhor, Charles, Ed. – 1984
To translate the recent research in writing and oral communication into useful suggestions for classroom practice, to focus on ways teachers can help their students grow as writers and speakers, and to stress activities that do not isolate the language arts into units and sever skills from content learning, the articles in this book were prepared…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Enrichment, Educational Practices