Inductive teaching methods are a form of discovery for generalities but are uneconomical and hard to warrant for the conveyance of facts. (MM)

A computer could be used to present test questions at the end of a project to see whether or not students had discovered certain vital points. This information could guide the choice of the next project. (CK)

The following strategies of coaching for effective performance may be applied to teaching: clarify mission and goals, maximize motivation, create a safe space, build a team, make it fun, customize instruction, allow learning by doing, be fluid and flexible, and learn from those you teach. (SK)

The context of teaching requires different areas of expertise, and therefore one must know what fits best for his or her priorities, depending upon the teaching environment. All students deserve a full and rich education, but at times it is easy to forget the contexts in which teachers teach and learn and consider alternate context and cultures…

"It is imagination, above all, that drives learning forward." With the eloquence and insight always associated with his work, Michael Armstrong considers how to recognise children's imaginative achievement: how to observe it, interpret it, value it and promote it. The child's exemplification of the power of the imagination demands our respect, but…

Around 1960, there were quite radical changes in emphasis in many countries in school chemistry education, with subsequent changes in many university courses. Considerable research was undertaken to explore the learning problems students were reporting and the common thread underlying became apparent: it related to the way humans process new…

This paper is based on a qualitative study of seven students enrolled in a two-semester organic chemistry course for chemistry and chemical engineering majors that focused on the reasoning the students had used to answer questions on the course exams. Narrative analysis was applied to create case records for each participant that were then…

Service-Oriented Computing (SOC) is a new computing paradigm that has been adopted by major computer companies as well as government agencies such as the Department of Defense for mission-critical applications. SOC is being used for developing Web and electronic business applications, as well as robotics, gaming, and scientific applications. Yet,…

What does learning in today's technology-enhanced environment mean? Is learning as an activity fundamentally changing as a result of the opportunities offered by new technologies and tools? How are the new communicative channels and increased social dimensions possible through Web 2.0 technologies impacting on the way students work and learn? And…

We report on responses to a series of four questions designed to identify pre-existing abilities related to debugging and troubleshooting experiences of novice students before they begin programming instruction. The focus of these questions include general troubleshooting, bug location, exploring unfamiliar environments, and describing students'…