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Shim, Woo-jeong; Walczak, Kelley – International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2012
Colleges and universities recognize that one of the primary goals of higher education is to promote students' ability to think critically. Using data from the Wabash National Study of Liberal Arts Education (WNS), this study examined the relationship between faculty teaching practices and the development of students' critical thinking skills,…
Descriptors: Performance Based Assessment, Instructional Effectiveness, Critical Thinking, Liberal Arts
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Hagerty, Gary; Smith, Stanley; Goodwin, Danielle – PRIMUS, 2010
In 2001, Black Hills State University (BHSU) redesigned college algebra to use the computer-based mastery learning program, Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces [1], historical development of concepts modules, whole class discussions, cooperative activities, relevant applications problems, and many fewer lectures. This resulted in a 21%…
Descriptors: Mastery Learning, Program Effectiveness, Algebra, Mathematics Instruction