Towards student-centred conceptions of teaching: the case of four Ethiopian universities.

• Authors : Degago, Adinew Tadesse¹ (AUTHOR) ; Kaino, Luckson Muganyizi² (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *STUDENT-centered learning; *EDUCATION; *EDUCATION policyAFRICA; ETHIOPIA

• Source: Teaching in Higher Education. Jul2015, Vol. 20 Issue 5, p493-505. 13p. 1 Diagram, 2 Charts.

• Abstract: This study explored instructors' conceptions of teaching in view of the existing calls for improving the quality of teaching at higher educationCopyright of Teaching in Higher Education is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed ...

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COMMUNITY: Innovation and Shifting Mindsets.

• Authors : Riano-Bradley, Jewell

Subjects: *EDUCATION; *STUDENT-centered learning; *HOME schooling

• Source: Communities. Winter2015, Issue 169, p38-41. 4p.

• Abstract: The author reflects on her experience of building an innovative educational community model, the Global Learning Center (GLC). She says this ...

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'But Aren't Cults Bad?': Active Learning, Productive Chaos, and Teaching New Religious Movements.

• Authors : Zeller, Benjamin E.¹

Subjects: *CULTS; *RELIGIOUS studies; *ACTIVE learning

• Source: Teaching Theology & Religion. Apr2015, Vol. 18 Issue 2, p121-132. 12p.

• Abstract: This article considers the challenges inherent when teaching about new religious movements ('cults'), how successful instructors have surmounted them, and how teacher-scholars in other fields ... Copyright of Teaching Theology & Religion is the property of Wiley-Blackwell and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted ...

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Adapting Team-Based Learning for Application in the Basic Electric Circuit Theory Sequence.

• Authors : O'Connell, Robert M.¹

Subjects: *ELECTRIC circuit theory; *STUDENT-centered learning; *CLASSROOMS

• Source: IEEE Transactions on Education. May2015, Vol. 58 Issue 2, p90-97. 8p.

• Abstract: Team-based learning (TBL) is a form of student-centered active Copyright of IEEE Transactions on Education is the property of IEEE and its content may not be copied or emailed ...

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GENIUS HOUR: A Learner-Centered Approach to Increasing Rigor in the Classroom.

• Authors : PADILLA VIGIL, VIRGINIA¹; MIELIWOCKI, REBECCA

Subjects: *STUDENT-centered learning; *BRAINSTORMING; *TEACHINGGOOGLE Inc. GOOGLE Inc. GOOGLE Inc. GOOG

• Source: Instructor. Spring2015, Vol. 124 Issue 5, p45-47. 3p.

• Abstract: The article discusses the Genius Hour teaching system for learner-centered classrooms adapted from the free project time policy of the ...

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The Effect of Peer Assisted Learning on Medical Students' Learning in a Limb Anatomy Course.

• Authors : Turk, Sahar Almasi¹; Mousavizadeh, Ali²; Roozbehi, Amrollah^2,3

• Source: Research & Development in Medical Education. 2015, Vol. 4 Issue 2, p115-122. 8p.

• Abstract: Introduction: Peer assisted learning (PAL) is the expansion of knowledge and abilities through active assistance and guidance among groups of people ... Copyright of Research & Development in Medical Education is the property of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and its content may ...

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Introduction of problem-based learning in undergraduate dentistry program in Nepal.

• Authors : Rimal, Jyotsna¹ ; Paudel, Bishnu Hari²; Shrestha, Ashish³

Subjects: *PROBLEM-based learning; *DENTAL education; *TEACHING methodsNEPAL

• Source: International Journal of Applied & Basic Medical Research. 2015 Supplement, Vol. 5, pS45-S49. 5p.

• Abstract: Context: Problem-based learning (PBL) is a methodology widely used in medical education and is growing in dental Copyright of International Journal of Applied & Basic Medical Research is the property of Wolters Kluwer India Pvt Ltd and its content may not be ...

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Students’ deviations from a learning task: An activity-theoretical analysis.

• Authors : Rajala, Antti¹ ; Sannino, Annalisa¹

Subjects: *INQUIRY-based learning; *STUDENT-centered learning; *ACTIVITY programs in elementary educationFINLAND

• Source: International Journal of Educational Research. 2015, Vol. 70, p31-46. 16p.

• Abstract: Students’ interpretations of school tasks that deviate from teachers’ intended assignments have seldom been the object of empirical analyses, though disregarding ... Copyright of International Journal of Educational Research is the property of Pergamon Press - An Imprint of Elsevier Science and its content may not ...

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APRENDIZAGEM BASEADA EM PROBLEMAS (ABP): UM MÉTODO DE APRENDIZAGEM INOVADOR PARA O ENSINO EDUCATIVO.

• Authors : SOUZA, S. C.¹ ; DOURADO, L.²

• Source: HOLOS. 2015, Vol. 31 Issue 5, p182-200. 19p.

• Abstract: The teaching practice, still today, no different from what happened for a long time, is essentially the class model where the teacher transmits content with ... A prática de ensino, ainda hoje, não diferente do que ocorreu durante muito tempo, consiste, essencialmente, no modelo de aula em que o ... Copyright of HOLOS is the property of Instituto Federal do Rio Grande do norte - IFRN and its content may not be copied or ...

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Evidence-informed strategies for undergraduate nutrition education: a review.

• Authors : Newton, Genevieve¹; Bettger, William¹; Buchholz, Andrea²

Subjects: *CLINICAL trials; *LEARNING strategies; *CASE studies

• Source: Applied Physiology, Nutrition & Metabolism. Jul2015, Vol. 40 Issue 7, p652-661. 10p. 2 Diagrams, 3 Charts.

• Abstract: This review focuses on evidence-informed strategies to enhance learning in undergraduate nutrition education. Here, we describe the ... Cette analyse documentaire présente principalement les stratégies éprouvées scientifiquement pour améliorer l'apprentissage de la nutrition aux études de premier cycle. Nous ... Copyright of Applied Physiology, Nutrition & Metabolism is the property of Canadian Science Publishing and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple ...

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