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Miller, Cynthia J.; McNear, Jacquee; Metz, Michael J. – Advances in Physiology Education, 2013
In engaging lectures, also referred to as broken or interactive lectures, students are given short periods of lecture followed by "breaks" that can consist of 1-min papers, problem sets, brainstorming sessions, or open discussion. While many studies have shown positive effects when engaging lectures are used in undergraduate settings,…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Student Evaluation, Student Surveys, Audience Response Systems
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Hufton, Neil R.; Elliott, Julian G.; Illushin, Leonid – Comparative Education, 2003
Interviews with 108 high school teachers in eastern Kentucky, northeastern England, and St. Petersburg (Russia) examined cross-cultural similarities and differences in teachers' beliefs about influences on student motivation. The findings demonstrate how comparative research that relies solely on teacher opinions can be problematic. Studies that…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Comparative Education, Context Effect, Cross Cultural Studies
Meehan, Merrill L.; Cowley, Kimberly S.; Schumacher, Debbie; Hauser, Brenda – 2003
The Extended School Services (ESS) program was established in 1990 as part of the Kentucky Education Reform Act. The program extends the school day, week, or year for students at risk of academic failure, providing them with additional instructional time to help them meet academic goals. An evaluation of ESS in 2001 utilized statewide surveys and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, After School Programs, High Risk Students, Individualized Instruction
Fasko, Daniel, Jr.; Grubb, Deborah J. – 1997
This study evaluated the self-assessment measures in the Learner-Centered Battery (LCB), which was developed from the theory and research base represented in the Learner Centered Psychological Principles (LCP) (American Psychological Association & McRel, 1993). The purposes of this study were: (1) to evaluate the use of the LCB self-assessment…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education