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Andrade, Maureen Snow – Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2016
Institutions of higher education are widening access to meet demand and to realize the benefits of an educated citizenry. Widened access has resulted in increased learner diversity, and consequently, differing expectations for teaching and learning. Achieving desired learning outcomes in this context suggests the need to examine curricular design,…
Descriptors: Success, Curriculum Design, Teaching Methods, Learning Theories
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Kellems, Ryan O.; Edwards, Sean – Preventing School Failure, 2016
Practitioners are constantly searching for evidence-based practices that are effective in teaching academic skills to students with learning disabilities (LD). Video modeling (VM) and video prompting have become popular instructional interventions for many students across a wide range of different disability classifications, including those with…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Assistive Technology, Prompting, Teaching Methods
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Baird, Craig; Dooey, Patricia – Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, 2017
Determining the writing skill level of students commencing tertiary education is a key element in predicting their likely study success and in providing appropriate writing development opportunities. Writing tests constructed around written instructions often assume high levels of reading and comprehension skills, which in some instances impose…
Descriptors: Writing Skills, Writing Tests, Skill Analysis, Prior Learning
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Brundiers, Katja; Wiek, Arnim – Education Sciences, 2017
Successful careers in sustainability are determined by positive real-world change towards sustainability. This success depends heavily on professional skills in effective and compassionate communication, collaborative teamwork, or impactful stakeholder engagement, among others. These professional skills extend beyond content knowledge and…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Sustainability, Skill Development, Skill Analysis
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Alismail, Halah Ahmed; McGuire, Patrick – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
The integration of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and 21st century skills in the curriculum is not only beneficial to students and teachers, but also necessary to prepare our youth for their future careers. In an age of education where standardized tests determine the success of our schools, it is important to allow students the creativity and…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Educational Practices, Educational Trends, Academic Standards
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Stoyanovich, Carlee; Gandhi, Aneri; Flynn, Alison B. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2015
An outcome-based approach to teaching and learning focuses on what the student demonstrably knows and can do after instruction, rather than on what the instructor teaches. This outcome-focused approach can then guide the alignment of teaching strategies, learning activities, and assessment. In organic chemistry, mastery of organic acid-base…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Organic Chemistry, Outcome Based Education, Teaching Methods
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Kaufman, Kristina J. – Kappa Delta Pi Record, 2013
The push for 21st century skills (TFCS) is not a new concept. Setting a diversified goal of education with aims of honing in on student needs and reflecting a better, more relevant education is something that has evolved throughout history. The world today reflects global influence and increased competitiveness in every way. Teaching TFCS is a…
Descriptors: Skill Development, Educational Needs, Program Implementation, Class Activities
Saavedra, Anna Rosefsky; Opfer, V. Darleen – Phi Delta Kappan, 2012
For students to learn 21st-century skills, we will have to teach them differently than we have in the past. The outdated, transmission model, through which teachers transmit factual knowledge to students via lectures and textbooks, remains the dominant approach to compulsory education in much of the world, yet it is not the most effective way to…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Teaching Methods, Instructional Innovation
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Levin-Goldberg, Jennifer – Journal of Instructional Research, 2014
Over the last decade, WebQuests have grown in popularity in educational environments. In order to effectively implement a WebQuest in the classroom, best pedagogical practices must be employed; however, these best WebQuest practices should reflect the exigent 21st century skills students need to be successful, productive members of the global…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Classroom Techniques, Teaching Methods, Skill Development
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Albina, Genie – Educational Leadership, 2012
A former Teach for America recruit who completed her training in a university-based program compares the two approaches to teacher preparation. In Teach for America, she learned how to design units and prepare lesson plans; in her university-based program, she had the time to learn from master teachers and build valuable skills, then practice…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Teaching Experience, Alternative Teacher Certification, Intermode Differences
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Whalley, W. Brian; Saunders, Angharad; Lewis, Robin A.; Buenemann, Michaela; Sutton, Paul C. – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 2011
We take a fresh look at geography curricula and their appropriateness to the demands of the 21st century. We reflect on the purpose, content and relevance of undergraduate geography curricula in an age of "supercomplexity". Geography curricula, by their nature, are varied and multiple, with different countries often privileging different…
Descriptors: Geography Instruction, Curriculum Development, Geography, Teaching Methods
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Mosenson, Andrea B.; Fox, Wanda S. – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2011
Family and consumer sciences (FCS) professionals need to be equipped with a set of strategies and tools to prepare their students for the challenges they will face in the 21st century. Nationwide, educators are integrating a set of skills deemed essential for student success in college and a career. Building upon these skills and the process areas…
Descriptors: Consumer Science, National Standards, Learning Strategies, Lifelong Learning
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Ingersoll, Richard; Merrill, Lisa; May, Henry – Educational Leadership, 2012
Using data from the 2003-04 Schools and Staffing Survey, the authors studied how various aspects of teacher preparation affect the retention of new teachers--specifically mathematics and science teachers. They found that the preparation of new mathematics and science teachers differs from that of other new teachers in various respects, but factors…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Science Teachers, Teacher Persistence, Teacher Education
National Council for the Social Studies, 2010
The revised standards, like the earlier social studies standards published in 1994, continue to be structured around the ten themes of social studies. However, the revised standards offer a sharper focus on: (1) Purposes; (2) Questions for Exploration; (3) Knowledge: what learners need to understand; (4) Processes: what learners will be capable of…
Descriptors: National Curriculum, Social Studies, Academic Standards, National Standards
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Page, Diana; Mukherjee, Arup – Education, 2009
Negotiation is an important managerial skill. Teaching negotiations is challenging in the class room environment because of the need to create learning experiences that enable students to practice this critical skill. However, experience of teaching this course over four years, suggests that the more difficult task is to measure student…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Teaching Methods, Student Evaluation, Conflict Resolution
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