This report presents distance education as a viable alternative to more traditional college course-offerings. The argument is made that the most effective competitive strategies are innovative and effective educational strategies, of which distance education is one. The report first discusses distance education in theory and practice and reviews…

This study examined the effectiveness of a cooperative learning model for the teaching of Freshman English at the college level. The model involved student presentations based on assigned readings from the texts, nine compositions and daily quizzes on the reading material, and peer grading of the daily quizzes as well as mid-term and final exams,…

This document addresses issues raised during the Research on Teaching Mathematics Conference, examining them in view of the central tenets of the Institute for Research on Teaching at Michigan State University. It explains why teacher judgment is the focus of IRT research and discusses the concept of "the wisdom of the practitioner,"…

The purpose of this paper is to present a conceptual basis for advocacy of an inquiry-based instructional model. Focusing on the teacher as inquirer, the paper discusses the nature of inquiry, presents its conceptual framework and describes in detail the use of question strategies in the preschool program. The definition of inquiry analyzes…

The gap between theory and practice in the field of physical education is examined, with particular attention paid to the implications of the disparity for teacher training. Some learning and teaching objectives of physical education are discussed, and the importance of a firmly established and cooperative relationship between teacher and pupil is…

This collection of materials reports the research and development of a series of inservice training "minicourses," short courses (about 75 minutes per day for 15 days) designed to teach specific teacher behavior patterns with use of the minroteaching technique, self-evaluation of video tape feedback, instructional films, and filmed illustrations…

This study describes and tests the aptitude treatment interaction (ATI) approach to reading. The rationale which forms the basis of ATI--pairing student to method--evolved from the works of Piaget and other psychologists whose studies focus on the general, and cognitive, development of children. From these studies, it was determined that…

Questions teachers use to elicit responses from students affect the kind of thought process the student will use and subsequently the type of answer he will suggest ways in which behavioral and educational objectives are reflected in teacher questions. Simplified interaction analysis techniques can be useful in diagnosing and assessing the…

The model described in this paper for the teaching of beginning shorthand through the use of computer-assisted instruction attempted to prevent incorrect responses from occurring during the acquisition of correct responses to beginning shorthand symbols. (Author)

This final report describes a project which developed and examined an instructional paradigm and instructional materials for teaching vocational and prevocational curriculum-based concepts to special needs students. The literature is reviewed concerning student characteristics, the learning situation, and concept characteristics as they affect…

Describes students' views on how teaching methods could be improved. Suggestions for teachers include deemphasizing errors, providing a pleasant atmosphere, showing enjoyment, bringing in humor, admitting mistakes, giving homework, and letting students talk. (SRT)

The purpose of this paper is to draw a distinction between the use of group work and subgroup work in the delivery of online courses, and along the way to pose the question "What should be the objective of the instructor?" To do this, four different models of online course delivery used in the teaching of information technology (IT) and…

This 5-year study of 2 instructors teaching a master's level instructional design course used developmental research to systematically examine a reflective teaching approach. The reflexive teaching model is described. Eight data sources across six deliveries of the course were analyzed in terms of design decisions (the teaching model), model…

This study examined the types of knowledge influencing classroom teaching in higher education. A total of 102 professors from across North America regarded as exemplary teachers participated in the study. Respondents were asked to recall a time during the last 3 years when they thought that they had done a poor job of teaching as well as a time…