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Jewell, Timothy D. – College and Research Libraries, 1982
This study conducted at Bowling Green State University in 1978-79 compares student reactions to a media-assisted library skills lecture tour and a self-paced workbook covering similar material, traces their reactions during development of a workbook program, and analyzes associations between student reactions and other variables. Fifteen…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education
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Lin, Herbert – Physics Teacher, 1982
Suggesting, from the results of an information study, that a dichotomy exists between learning physics and passing physics courses, explores the consequences of the dichotomy for standard lecture format and Personalized System of Instruction courses. Includes discussions of student responses to problem-solving approaches, textbook study, and…
Descriptors: College Science, College Students, Higher Education, Individualized Instruction
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Mitchell, Myrna L. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1980
Describes the individualized, self-paced format for math instruction provided at Pima Community College's Math Center as an alternative to the traditional lecture method. Examines course offerings, as well as registration, attendance, and grading procedures. Discusses staff organization at the center and the problems of using student tutors. (JP)
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, College Credits, Community Colleges, Faculty Workload
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Thompson, Samuel B. – American Educational Research Journal, 1980
The effects of an individualized mastery instructional system similar to the Keller plan was compared with a conventional lecture-discussion-recitation system in mathematics courses. In general, the superiority of achievement and attitude outcomes claimed for the Keller plan in many reports was not observed in this study. (Author/RL)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Calculus, College Instruction, Conventional Instruction
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Langley, William M.; Bowman, Barbara L. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1981
Describes a study to determine (1) if introductory biology students (N=417) could master ecological concepts and improve their attitudes toward their immediate surroundings using a new unit, and (2) the best instructional format, with lecture materials brought inside or individualized instruction in the field via an audio-tutorial format.…
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, Biology, College Science, Ecology
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Perry, Raymond P.; And Others – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1979
Previous "educational seduction" research suggested that teacher differences in expressiveness controlled the degree to which lecture content affected student ratings differently from student achievement. We attempted to replicate this Expressiveness x Content x Measures interaction in four simulated college classes. Student incentive…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Research, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Rippetoe, Joseph K.; Peters, George R. – Improving College and University Teaching, 1979
This study of the influence of graduate teaching assistants upon student reactions to introductory sociology focuses on two questions: (1) Does the graduate teaching assistant influence student satisfaction with the sociology course as a whole? and (2) Do students feel they derive the essence of the course from the lecture or the small discussion…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Comparative Analysis, Group Discussion, Higher Education
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Wilson, Steffen Pope; Harris, Amy – Teaching of Psychology, 2002
Presents the results of a study that examined the effectiveness of assignments from the Web site "Psychology Place." Focuses on its use in an introductory psychology course," Psychology as a Natural Science" with undergraduate students (n=94). (CMK)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Research, Educational Technology, Higher Education
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Mehta, Sudhir I. – Journal of Engineering Education, 1995
Describes a teaching method that provides instant assessment of student learning and allows instructors to take corrective measures in the same class period. The method is based on asking a multiple-choice question after every 10-20 minutes of lecture and getting responses from students. This methods allows all students to actively participate and…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Creative Teaching, Engineering Education, Higher Education
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Kiewra, Kenneth A.; And Others – Instructional Science, 1989
Discussion of the functions of note-taking and reviewing notes in the learning process highlights two studies of undergraduates that were conducted with three treatment groups: (1) note-taking only; (2) note-taking and review; and (3) review only with borrowed notes. One study involved learning from a videotaped lecture, and one from a printed…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Higher Education, Intermode Differences, Learning Processes
McIsaac, Marina Stock; And Others – Educational Communication and Technology Journal, 1988
Describes a project developed by the Open Education Faculty (OEF) at Anadolu University in Turkey that uses video instruction to supplement distance education programs. Programs that currently include television, printed materials, and lectures are described; the development of video education centers is explained; and future plans are discussed.…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Distance Education, Educational Television, Educational Trends
Castro, Ian P. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1990
Describes a microcomputer-based software package developed at the University of Surrey for teaching digital signal processing to undergraduate science and engineering students. Menu-driven software capabilities are explained, including demonstration of qualitative concepts and experimentation with quantitative data, and examples are given of…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Engineering Education, Foreign Countries
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Moore, John W. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1989
Discusses several issues important to chemistry: enticing top-notch students into the discipline, keeping up with the tremendous growth of chemical information, and promoting chemistry to the general public. Suggests eight methods to answer these issues. (MVL)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Chemistry, College Science, Course Organization
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Charman, Daniel J.; Fullerton, Hazel – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1995
Maintains that philosophical concepts in geography are widely regarded as an important element in geography degrees, yet students have problems understanding them. Describes how a large lecture course was modified to promote understanding by increasing interaction between lecturer and student. (CFR)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Foreign Countries, Geographic Concepts
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Chiang, Chung Shing; Dunkel, Patricia – TESOL Quarterly, 1992
Explores the effects of speech modification, prior knowledge, and listening proficiency on listening comprehension. Results show significant interactions between speech modification and listening proficiency and between prior knowledge and test type. The authors discuss the implications for teaching and testing of listening comprehension,…
Descriptors: College Students, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Language Proficiency
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