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Slater, Timothy F.; Burrows, Andrea C.; French, Debbie A.; Sanchez, Richard A.; Tatge, Coty B. – Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 2014
Providing meaningful telescope observing experiences for students who are deeply urban or distantly rural place-bound--or even daylight time-bound--has consistently presented a formidable challenge for astronomy educators. For nearly 2 decades, the Internet has promised unfettered access for large numbers of students to conduct remote telescope…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Science Equipment, Observation, Science Instruction
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Birchman, J. A.; Sadowski, M. A. – Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 2007
Regardless of the instrument used to determine learning styles, it is commonly accepted that people learn in different ways. As Professors, we tend to teach in a style that matches the way we ourselves learn. Tis may or may not match the learning styles of the students in our classroom. As Graphics educators, we cannot meet every student's…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Cognitive Style, Teaching Styles, Teacher Characteristics
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Berheide, Catherine White – Teaching Sociology, 2005
For over 30 years, sociologists have expressed concern that the undergraduate curriculum in sociology lacks coherence. The sociology major continues to be loosely structured with few opportunities for sequential learning. To achieve greater coherence in the major, I recommend that departments sequence more courses or infuse both empirical and…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Sequential Learning, Sociology, Curriculum Design