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Azer, Samy A. – Advances in Physiology Education, 2014
The aim of this study was to assess the contents of medical textbooks, eMedicine (Medscape) topics, and YouTube videos on cardiovascular mechanisms. Medical textbooks, eMedicine articles, and YouTube were searched for cardiovascular mechanisms. Using appraisal forms, copies of these resources and videos were evaluated independently by three…
Descriptors: Heart Disorders, Textbooks, Video Technology, Electronic Publishing
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Hommes, J.; Van den Bossche, P.; de Grave, W.; Bos, G.; Schuwirth, L.; Scherpbier, A. – Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2014
Little is known how time influences collaborative learning groups in medical education. Therefore a thorough exploration of the development of learning processes over time was undertaken in an undergraduate PBL curriculum over 18 months. A mixed-methods triangulation design was used. First, the quantitative study measured how various learning…
Descriptors: Time Factors (Learning), Cooperative Learning, Problem Based Learning, Mixed Methods Research
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Lemmons, Kelly K.; Brannstrom, Christian; Hurd, Danielle – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 2014
Traditionally, repeat photography has been used to analyze land cover change. This paper describes how repeat photography may be used as a tool to enhance the short-term study abroad experience by facilitating cultural interaction and understanding. We present evidence from two cases and suggest a five-step repeat photography method for educators…
Descriptors: Photography, Cultural Awareness, Study Abroad, Geography
Gaskins, Whitney – ProQuest LLC, 2014
Over the past 20 years there have been many changes to the primary and secondary educational system that have impacted students, teachers, and post-secondary institutions across the United States of America. One of the most important is the large number of standardized tests students are required to take to show adequate performance in school.…
Descriptors: College Science, Engineering Education, Undergraduate Students, Science Instruction
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Sucuoglu, Esen – PROFILE: Issues in Teachers' Professional Development, 2017
The aim of this study is to determine the perceptions of English language teachers teaching at a preparatory school in relation to their knowing and applying contemporary language teaching techniques in their lessons. An investigation was conducted of 21 English language teachers at a preparatory school in North Cyprus. The SPSS statistical…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language Teachers
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Dogan, Nihal – Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2017
In 2016, the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) showed that approximately 44.4% of students in Turkey obtained very low grades when their scientific knowledge was evaluated. In addition, the vast majority of students were shown to have no knowledge of basic scientific terms or concepts. Science teachers play a significant role in…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Problem Based Learning, Science Education History, Scientific Attitudes
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Szeberenyi, Jozsef – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2012
Terms to be familiar with before you start to solve the test: transcription, pre-mRNA, RNA processing, RNA transport, RNA polymerase II, direct and indirect immunofluorescence staining, cell fractionation by centrifugation, oligo(dT)-cellulose chromatography, washing and elution of the column, ribonuclease, SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis,…
Descriptors: Genetics, Biology, Problem Solving, Science Instruction
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Lewis, Catherine C.; Perry, Rebecca R.; Friedkin, Shelley; Roth, Jillian R. – Journal of Teacher Education, 2012
The authors comment on the article by Morris and Hiebert in three ways. First, they add thoughts about why improvement efforts often focus on teachers, rather than teaching. Second, they offer evidence from U.S. lesson study research that focus on teaching can improve both students' learning and teachers' learning. Finally, they suggest that the…
Descriptors: Evidence, Educational Change, Instructional Improvement, Mathematics Education
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Haber-Curran, Paige; Tillapaugh, Daniel – Journal of Leadership Education, 2013
This qualitative study examines student learning about leadership across three sections of a capstone course in an undergraduate leadership minor. Qualitative methods were informed by exploratory case study analysis and phenomenology. Student-centered and inquiry-focused pedagogical approaches, including case-in-point, action inquiry, and…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Student Centered Curriculum, Leadership, Qualitative Research
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Treptow, Reinhold – Perspectives in Education, 2013
Current international trends reveal that doctoral education is increasingly expected to satisfy workplace demands. In South Africa, "Work Integrated Learning" (WIL), introduced as part of the HEQF, is the principal initiative to facilitate greater relevance of higher education in the workplace. There has, however, been significant…
Descriptors: Trend Analysis, Foreign Countries, Interviews, Doctoral Degrees
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Sockalingam, Nachamma; Schmidt, Henk G. – Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences, 2013
This study investigated the relationship between problem familiarity and students' learning in a problem-based course. Problem familiarity in this study refers to the extent to which a problem fits with students' prior knowledge and experiences. As part of regular course work, 172 students were given two problems on different occasions.…
Descriptors: Familiarity, Problem Based Learning, Prior Learning, Educational Experience
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Yingxue, Zheng – English Language Teaching, 2013
Problem-Based Learning (PBL) has been one of the popular pedagogical strategies these years. PBL is about students connecting disciplinary knowledge to real-world problems--the motivation to solve a problem. To recognize general elements and typological differences of language in translation is the motivation to solve real problems such as…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods
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Duran, M. J.; Barrero, F.; Pozo-Ruz, A.; Guzman, F.; Fernandez, J.; Guzman, H. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2013
Wind energy conversion systems (WECS) nowadays offer an extremely wide range of topologies, including various different types of electrical generators and power converters. Wind energy is also an application of great interest to students and with a huge potential for engineering employment. Making WECS the main center of interest when teaching…
Descriptors: Energy Conservation, Environmental Education, Natural Resources, Science Education
O'Brien, Emma; Hamburg, Ileana – European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning, 2013
This paper highlights reasons for SMEs low uptake of training and argues that current offerings are not suitable for their needs. It highlights the need to leverage the benefits of work based learning through the use of technology. Social media and web 2.0 has significantly changed the way people learn and access knowledge. The body of knowledge…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Workplace Learning, Staff Development, Communities of Practice
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Morrissey, John; Clavin, Alma; Reilly, Kathy – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 2013
In 2009, Geography at National University of Ireland, Galway, launched a new taught master's programme, the MA in Environment, Society and Development. The vision for the programme was to engage students in the analysis and critique of the array of interventionary practices of development and securitization in our contemporary world. A range of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Field Instruction, Case Studies, Geography
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