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Liu, Yuliang; Thompson, David – 1999
This case study was designed to investigate the effect on an instructor's simultaneously teaching the same course in both a distance and a traditional educational format. The study involved one male instructor-participant at a mid-sized regional university who, in one term, taught the same course in both distance and traditional format. Data were…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Communication, Computer Mediated Communication, Distance Education
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French, Carol A.; Plack, Jeralyn J. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 1982
A system for the supervision of student teachers in physical education included learning packets on the topics of teaching styles, behavioral objectives, communication skills, and observation skills. Cooperating teachers were asked to evaluate student teachers' performances in certain key areas and grades were assigned accordingly. (JN)
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Observation Techniques, Communication Skills, Cooperating Teachers
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Shymansky, James A.; Penick, John E. – School Science and Mathematics, 1981
Summarizes findings of seven studies dealing with how teacher behavior affects student performance in activity-centered science classrooms at the elementary and junior high school levels. Concludes that activity-centered classrooms encourage student creativity in problem solving, student independence, and help low ability students overcome initial…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Creativity, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
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Centra, John A.; Potter, David A. – Review of Educational Research, 1980
A model is presented in which variables affecting achievement were grouped as: (1) school or school district conditions; (2) within school conditions; (3) teacher characteristics; (4) teaching style; (5) student characteristics; (6) student behavior; and (7) student learning outcomes. (Author/CP)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Institutional Characteristics
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Tingle, Nick – College English, 1981
Cites personal experiences in support and explanation of how teaching styles and philosophies develop. (RL)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, College English, College Freshmen, Educational Philosophy
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Ohanian, Susan – English Journal, 1981
The personal experiences of a teacher at a nontraditional, alternative high school illustrate not only the needs of nontraditional students but also some of the effective ways of getting these students to read and write. (RL)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Integrated Activities, Literature Appreciation, Nontraditional Education
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Ramirez, Arnulfo G.; Stromquist, Nelly P. – TESOL Quarterly, 1979
A study was conducted to determine the effect of different techniques used in teaching English as a second language to children in bilingual elementary schools. (CFM)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Teachers, Elementary Education, English (Second Language)
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Wilson-Saddler, Danielle – Teaching and Change, 1997
By evaluating her use and delivery of praise, an elementary teacher discovered that its quality, not quantity, had the most impact on students. Teachers can increase the positive effects of praise by praising sparingly but carefully, directing it to students who respond well to it, and ensuring contingency, specificity, and credibility. (Author/SM)
Descriptors: Action Research, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Science, Elementary School Students
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Driessen, Geert W. J. M. – Early Child Development and Care, 1997
Examined whether students' prereading and prearithmetic test results varied as a result of the teaching strategy used. Subjects were 446 teachers and 5,490 children, 4-6 years old, from Dutch infant classes 1 and 2 of primary education. Socioethnic background was found to be more significant in explaining test results than teaching method. (JPB)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cultural Background, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries
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Moi, Ng Seok; Mee, Cheah Yin – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1996
Describes a Bruneian project to improve the English language learning of children in a bilingual education system. The article discusses implementation problems and surveys initiatives to encourage cooperation within the educational community for sustaining and improving change. Mee's response discusses issues related to the teacher, teaching…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Change Strategies, Educational Assessment, Elementary Education
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Forman, David W. – Computers in the Schools, 1997
Describes how a version of the Tuckman Teacher Feedback Form (TTFF) was used to measure teachers'"personality" factors as perceived by students. The instrument included 28 sets of bipolar adjectives to use in describing the teacher. Findings revealed that the application of technology to instruction improved students' perceptions of…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Creativity, Educational Technology, Feedback
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Scott, Sue M.; And Others – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 1994
A study of 14 college professors' teaching philosophies and perceptions of classroom practice identified 4 themes: teacher's role as expert or co-learner; tensions arising from creating a comfortable classroom environment while fostering critical thinking; forms of change in the learner; and institutional issues that make enactment of…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, College Faculty, College Instruction
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Gainen, Joanne – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1995
Each year, about one-third of college freshmen who select majors in science, mathematics, and engineering switch to other fields. Faculty may be able to reduce student attrition from quantitative majors by addressing four barriers to success: (1) pre-college preparation; (2) peer culture; (3) classroom climate; and (4) sink-or-swim instructional…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Classroom Environment, College Freshmen
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Ambery, Mary Elizabeth – Young Children, 1995
Discusses the issues of best practice, guidance of young children, teacher supervision, power, and rewards in the context of developmentally appropriate practice. Examines a true story about a conflict-laden school situation as an opportunity to explore the dynamics of perspective taking, roles and relationships, turbulent and uncertain…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Discipline Problems, Educational Practices
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Solity, Jonathan – International Journal of Early Years Education, 1995
Addresses the question of whether it is possible for early years teachers to achieve understanding and appreciation of children's behavior and development without having insights into their own behavior and family backgrounds. Suggests that teachers must recognize the importance of their own backgrounds in how they look at children, teaching, and…
Descriptors: Child Psychology, Early Childhood Education, Family Influence, Self Evaluation (Individuals)
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