NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 4 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Douventzidis, Andrew; Landquist, Eric – PRIMUS, 2022
The typical trigonometry, precalculus, or calculus student might not agree that logarithms are hot stuff, but we drew motivation from chili peppers to help students get a better taste for logarithms. The Scoville scale, which ranges from 0 to 16,000,000, has been the sole quantitative metric to measure the pungency (spiciness) of peppers since its…
Descriptors: Numbers, Food, Rating Scales, Sensory Experience
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Fang-Mien Liao; Guan-Liang Chen; Chiu-Tien Hsu; Yu-Hui Liu; Lee-Lan Cheng; Xiong-Chun Chan; Hui-Chuan Wei – Educational Gerontology, 2024
Considering the significance of lifelong learning in advancing active aging in aging societies, the ability to engage in self-directed learning plays a crucial role for adults. There are many self-directed learning (SDL) tools available that measure the SDL abilities of nursing students and healthcare professionals. However, fewer SDL tools…
Descriptors: Adults, Older Adults, Active Learning, Lifelong Learning
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Mongkolchai Tiansoodeenon; Poonlarp Prasongngern – Higher Education Studies, 2025
This study aims to investigate the effects of implementing active learning activities through an interactive learning platform, ClassPoint, to improve the English vocabulary, grammatical retention, and motivation of Thai undergraduate students in the field of hotel and tourism. The one-group pretest-posttest research design was used. The…
Descriptors: Active Learning, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Mukhabbat Yusupova; Saida Gazieva; Zarinaxon Abdullayeva; Ziyoda Umarova; Muyassar Akhmedova; Mukhayyo Kambarova – International Journal of Language Education, 2025
This study aimed to improve teacher education by integrating project-based learning (PBL) into English language instruction. A motivational-cognitive-reflective model was developed and implemented using a mixed-methods approach. Data were collected through surveys, interviews, and observations involving preservice English teachers and faculty. The…
Descriptors: Student Projects, Active Learning, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction