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Diehl, Tara E. – ProQuest LLC, 2015
This action research study explored a constructivist, flipped classroom approach to teaching developmental mathematics. This study was developed in response to a concern regarding a lack of success in developmental mathematics. Throughout the study, adult developmental learners were required to watch video lectures prior to attending class. Class…
Descriptors: Developmental Studies Programs, Mathematics Instruction, Blended Learning, Constructivism (Learning)
Hightower, Sandra – ProQuest LLC, 2014
Doctors in a Northern California community reported that medical assisting students did not use medical terminology in context, could not think critically, and faltered in decision making and problem solving during their internships in medical offices. The intent of this instrumental case study was to investigate the gap between current methods of…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Allied Health Occupations Education, Case Studies, Lecture Method
York, Kimberly – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The implementation of constructivist teaching strategies has vast professional benefits in nursing education through the promotion of critical thinking skills, as students must demonstrate success on the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses and ultimately perform competently within the nursing profession. While literature…
Descriptors: Nurses, Associate Degrees, Critical Thinking, Nursing Students
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Russell, William Benedict, III; Pellegrino, Anthony – Journal of Social Studies Research, 2008
Through an examination of one undergraduate American history course at a large university in the southeastern United States via interview, observation and content analysis, we attempted to discern if the pedagogical methodology was relating to the students in such a way as to foster students' ability to construct meaning beyond simply…
Descriptors: United States History, Prior Learning, Content Analysis, Lecture Method