College Teaching articles from June 2007

College Teaching archives from June 2007

Infusing active learning into the research methods unit.
June 22, 2007... Abstract: The research methods unit of survey psychology classes introduces important concepts of scientific reasoning and fluency, making it an ideal course in which to deliver enhanced curricula. To increase interest and engagement, the...

Reducing test anxiety while increasing learning: the cheat sheet.
June 22, 2007... Abstract. Student learning is greatly enhanced by studying prior to an exam. Allowing students to prepare a cheat sheet for the exam helps structure this study time and deepens learning. The crib sheet is well defined: one double-sided page of...

Revisioning graduate professional-development programs.
June 22, 2007... Abstract. Revisioning graduate professional-development programs is critical to enhancing graduate education. Both graduate students and employers have expressed a desire for an educational experience that better prepares students for their...

Discussing and defining sexual assault: a classroom activity.
June 22, 2007... Abstract. The author devised a classroom activity that facilitates discussion and increases awareness about sexual assault. Students read scenarios involving sexual situations that varied in ambiguity, then labeled whether the situations...

What graduate students (and the rest of us) can learn from lesson study.
June 22, 2007... Abstract. Lesson study is a professional-development process in which teachers collaboratively plan, execute, observe, and discuss lessons in the classroom. Lesson study can be implemented in a college environment to develop and improve the...

Combining art and science in "arts and sciences" education.
June 22, 2007... Abstract. Two of this article's authors--an art professor and a biology professor--shared a project for advanced biology, art, nursing, and computer science majors involving scientific research that used digital imaging of the brain of the...

Computer slide shows: a trap for bad teaching.
June 22, 2007... Abstract. Slide shows presented with software such as PowerPoint or WordPerfect Presentations can trap instructors into bad teaching practices. Research on memory suggests that slide-show instruction can actually be less effective than...

Inexperienced versus experienced students' expectations for active learning in large classes.
June 22, 2007... Abstract. Findings from a survey of undergraduates demonstrate links between students' experience level and their perceptions and expectations of large classes. The authors made a number of hypotheses, including that students prefer...

Meeting the needs of students with complex psychological and educational profiles.
June 22, 2007... Abstract. This article addresses the academic challenges faced by an increasing number of students with learning disabilities and emotional-behavioral disorders. These disorders can occur in combination and compound the challenges of learning....