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Ezell, Jeremy D.; Lending, Diane; Dillon, Thomas W.; May, Jeffrey; Hurney, Carol A.; Fulcher, Keston H. – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2019
The ability to elicit information systems requirements is a necessary learning objective for students in a contemporary information systems curriculum, and is a skill vital to their careers. Common challenges in teaching this skill include both the lack of structure and guidance in information systems textbooks as well as the view that a student's…
Descriptors: Information Systems, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Design, Systems Analysis
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Dries, Daniel R.; Dean, Diane M.; Listenberger, Laura L.; Novak, Walter R. P.; Franzen, Margaret A.; Craig, Paul A. – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2017
A thorough understanding of the molecular biosciences requires the ability to visualize and manipulate molecules in order to interpret results or to generate hypotheses. While many instructors in biochemistry and molecular biology use visual representations, few indicate that they explicitly teach visual literacy. One reason is the need for a list…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Visual Literacy, Molecular Biology, Science Instruction
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Albert Y. Kim; Adriana Escobedo-Land – Journal of Statistics Education, 2015
We present a data set consisting of user profile data for 59,946 San Francisco OkCupid users (a free online dating website) from June 2012. The data set includes typical user information, lifestyle variables, and text responses to 10 essay questions. We present four example analyses suitable for use in undergraduate introductory probability and…
Descriptors: Statistics, Introductory Courses, Data, Educational Practices
Davey, Colin P. – 1990
A summary of the use of hypnosis in sport (Morgan 1980) has suggested that the evidence in this area is equivocal, particularly in strength, endurance, and psychomotor tasks. However, some experiments have demonstrated the potential use of hypnosis. This paper presents examples of two elite Australian athletes who achieve success using hypnosis or…
Descriptors: Adults, Athletes, Behavioral Objectives, Brain Hemisphere Functions
Andre, John C.; Means, John R. – 1985
This study examined the effects of mental practice (MP), slow motion mental practice (SMMP), and attention placebo control (APC) on the performance of the putting throw in Frisbee disc golf. Subjects were randomly assigned to the three groups and participated in a pre-treatment performance session, a five session treatment phase, and a…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Cognitive Processes, College Students, Drills (Practice)
Lippard, Paula V. – 1988
An exploratory study investigated the success of a small group behavior change program in eliminating self-defeating behavior (SDB) in outpatients with chronic mental illness. Four of the six subjects were outpatients at the local mental health center but were currently not exhibiting psychotic behavior. The remaining two subjects were student…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Objectives
Gregory, Margaret R.; Benson, Robert T. – 1984
This curriculum guide consists of materials for teaching a course in mechanical drawing and drafting. Addressed in the individual units of the guide are the following topics: the nature and scope of drawing and drafting, visualization and spatial relationships, drafting tools and materials, linework, freehand lettering, geometric construction,…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Techniques, Competency Based Education, Drafting