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Dialectical Teaching Strategies For First And Second-Year Students, Nathan M. Slife Jan 2018

Dialectical Teaching Strategies For First And Second-Year Students, Nathan M. Slife

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An oppositional or bi-polar understanding of meaning (Rychlak, 1976). This ancient understanding of meaning has many applications for instructors.


Cumulative Exams (With A Twist), David E. Copeland Jan 2017

Cumulative Exams (With A Twist), David E. Copeland

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When first hearing about cumulative exams, students generally have a negative reaction – their impression is that cumulative exams are more difficult because knowledge has to be retained for longer periods of time.