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Peer reviewedSheppard, George – Canadian Social Studies, 1993
Reports on a study of 93 McMaster University (Ontario) sophomore history students about their secondary school preparation in history. Finds that most respondents felt comfortable about their high school education, but a significant number were uncomfortable with their preparation for tutorial work, notetaking, and essay writing. (CFR)
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College Preparation, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Assessment
Peer reviewedNewnham, Rewi, M. – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1997
Introduces a simple student-centered activity that can effectively complement a traditional lecture by encouraging group discussion and reflection. Students orally review the lecture in groups and submit summaries to the lecturer that are ultimately compiled into a course review. Discusses the benefits of this practice and students' responses.…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Foreign Countries, Geography
