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Kenney, J. L.; Banerjee, P. – Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 2011
Research shows that active student participation facilitates learning. However, encouraging undergraduate college students to engage meaningfully in classroom discussion and to respond to questions, especially in larger classes, can often be frustrating for instructors (Weaver & Qi, 2005). Set against a focused review of the literature, the…
Descriptors: College Environment, Classroom Communication, Student Motivation, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Sciple, Judith A. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Community colleges are an integral part of the American higher education system, providing open access to postsecondary education to all who have the ability to benefit. These institutions, however, often suffer from negative perceptions regarding their effectiveness and quality of instruction. Community colleges can address these perceptions by…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Community Colleges, Change Strategies, Educational Change