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Course Design, Teaching Method and Student Epistemology.
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Sheppard, Christine; Gilbert, J. – Higher Education, 1991
A year-long study of knowledge development in 40 college students focused on the relationships between the historical and philosophical dimensions of the curriculum, teaching method, and quality of learning. Student exposure to the discipline's history and philosophy, discussion-based instruction, and personally meaningful topics were seen as most…
Descriptors: Biology, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, College Students
Gender as a Discriminating Factor in the Evaluation of Teaching.
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Amin, Martin E. – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 1994
A study at the University of Yaounde (Cameroon) compared male and female student evaluations (n=1,064) of teaching on a range of variables. Variables which maximally distinguished males from females were fairness in grading, overall judgment of the course, organization of individual class sessions, and overall course organization. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Comparative Analysis, Course Evaluation, Course Organization
What Is Taught in an Undergraduate Lecture? Differences Between a Matched Pair of Pure and Applied Disciplines.
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Hativa, Nira – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1995
Two lessons from comparable undergraduate courses in physics and engineering are analyzed to identify content, issues emphasized, and concepts used. Differences reflecting the pure nature of one field (physics) in contrast to the applied nature of the other are identified. Implications for classroom instruction and for research on college teaching…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Comparative Analysis, Concept Formation
Key Aspects of a Computerized Statistics Course.
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Wells, Karin L.; Marsh, Lawrence C. – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 1997
Looks at ways in which computer-assisted instruction transforms three traditional aspects of college teaching: lectures are replaced with multimedia presentations; homework becomes electronic, with instant grading and detailed explanations; and traditional office hours are replaced with electronic mail, list-serv, and live screen interaction…
Descriptors: Assignments, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Comparative Analysis
A Source Document on Accelerated Courses and Programs at Accredited Two & Four Year Colleges and Universities.
Nixon, Robert O. – 1996
The source document is intended to inform college and university faculty and administrators about the kinds of accelerated courses and programs currently offered in the United States and Canada. Data were drawn primarily from a survey of 424 schools, 217 of which were using accelerated courses and programs at the time. Contents of the document…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Annotated Bibliographies, Case Studies, Classroom Techniques
Teaching First-Year Spanish On-Line.
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Cahill, Danielle; Catanzaro, Diane – CALICO Journal, 1997
Outlines a method for teaching a college-level introductory second-language course entirely online, using a distance learning approach that incorporates electronic messaging, multimedia, World Wide Web, and Internet assignments. The course structure, pedagogical issues, and one university's experience with on-line courseware discussed, and student…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Outcomes Assessment, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction