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Curriculum and Instruction

2016

Selected Works

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Full-Text Articles in Education

Promoting Postformal Thinking In A U.S. History Survey Course: A Problem-Based Approach, Charles T. Wynn, Richard S. Mosholder, Carolee A. Larsen Jan 2016

Promoting Postformal Thinking In A U.S. History Survey Course: A Problem-Based Approach, Charles T. Wynn, Richard S. Mosholder, Carolee A. Larsen

Charles Wynn

This article presents a problem-based learning (PBL) model for teaching a college U.S. history survey course (U.S. history  since  1890)  designed  to  promote  postformal  thinking  skills  and  identify  and  explain  thinking  systems inherent in adult complex problem-solving. We also present the results of a study in which the outcomes of the PBL model were compared to the outcomes of the same course taught with traditional lecture and discussion. ThePBL model  was  more  effective  in  scaffolding  learning  so  that  students  recognize  and  practice  postformal  thinking dynamics  and  in  facilitating  self-reported  student  perceptions  of  increased  course  engagement  and  content relevance. We offer …

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Glis 645 2016 Course Outline.Doc, Eun Park Dec 2015

Glis 645 2016 Course Outline.Doc, Eun Park

3 Digital Curation

Course outline for GLIS 645
School of Information Science at McGIll University

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Aeljvol20n01_Ct_2016.Pdf, Mayur S. Desai, Bruce Berger, Roger Higgs Dec 2015

Aeljvol20n01_Ct_2016.Pdf, Mayur S. Desai, Bruce Berger, Roger Higgs

Mayur S Desai

No abstract provided.

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College-Level Mandarin Chinese Study Abroad Pedagogy From An Ecological And Sociocultural Perspective (Peer-Reviewed), Li Jin Dec 2015

College-Level Mandarin Chinese Study Abroad Pedagogy From An Ecological And Sociocultural Perspective (Peer-Reviewed), Li Jin

Li Jin

No abstract provided.

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Valuing Native American Tribal Elders And Stories For Sustainability Study, Kristine Gritter Phd, Richard Scheuerman Phd, Cindy Strong Mls, Carrie Jim Schuster, Tracy Williams Edd Dec 2015

Valuing Native American Tribal Elders And Stories For Sustainability Study, Kristine Gritter Phd, Richard Scheuerman Phd, Cindy Strong Mls, Carrie Jim Schuster, Tracy Williams Edd

Cynthia Strong

"This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Middle School Journal on January, 2016, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/00940771.2016.1102601"
This article outlines a framework the authors have used to infuse sustainability study into humanities teaching at the middle school level. Native American tribal elders can act as co-teachers in such classrooms, and the place-based stories that shaped their views of the environment can serve as important classroom texts to investigate sustainable philosophies. Middle school students can learn to read with a sustainable lens and learn to use the narrative wisdom of tribal elders to read …

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Chemistry Lab Poster, Crystal Boyce Dec 2015

Chemistry Lab Poster, Crystal Boyce

Crystal Boyce

This poster was created to help chemistry students at Illinois Wesleyan University visualize the relationship between the different types of chemical information sources we help them access. The purpose of it is to be displayed in labs to help increase the visibility of their library liaison. It will help students visualize the intersection of scholarly communication and information literacy.

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Putting Physics First: Three Case Studies Of High School Science Department And Course Sequence Reorganization, Douglas B. Larkin Dec 2015

Putting Physics First: Three Case Studies Of High School Science Department And Course Sequence Reorganization, Douglas B. Larkin

Douglas B. Larkin

This article examines the process of shifting to a “Physics First” sequence in science course offerings at the level of the school district in the United States. This curricular sequence reverses the more common U.S. high school sequence of biology/chemistry/physics, and has gained substantial support in the physics education community over the past few decades. Using qualitative case study methodology, the present study focuses on the lessons learned in three school districts that successfully rearranged their course offerings and made physics a ninth grade subject for all of its students. Findings show that in all districts, the shift was undertaken …

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Practice And Research On Chinese Language Learning In Study Abroad Context, Li Jin Dec 2015

Practice And Research On Chinese Language Learning In Study Abroad Context, Li Jin

Li Jin

This chapter provides an overview of the field of Chinese language learning in study abroad contexts. It consists of three sections. The first section presents the major models and features of American university-run study abroad (SA) programs in mainland China. The major models hinge on the program’s length and content. The features are reflected in curriculum requirements, location, extracurricular activities, and program accommodations. Section two shares a review of theories and empirical studies that investigate the learning process and outcomes in Chinese SA contexts. Gaps between existing research studies and future research are identified. Section three discusses salient issues in …

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