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Three Key Principles For Improving Discussion-Based Learning In College Classrooms, Christopher E. Garrett
Three Key Principles For Improving Discussion-Based Learning In College Classrooms, Christopher E. Garrett
Journal on Empowering Teaching Excellence
Discussion-Based Learning (DBL) can be an effective pedagogical tool for student engagement and developing higher-order thinking skills. However, DBL can be a challenging endeavor for college teachers for various reasons. The purposes of this article are to identify those challenges, present three key principles, and share several practical ideas that will help improve discussions in college classrooms.
What Resources Do School Librarians Use When Developing New Programming: A Qualitative Inquiry, Jennifer Hansen
What Resources Do School Librarians Use When Developing New Programming: A Qualitative Inquiry, Jennifer Hansen
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
For this qualitative analysis, I analyzed observational and interview data from two middle school librarians setting up new active learning programs. I focused my research by analyzing the preliminary data gathered in field notes from observations at the different library sites to determine what programming resources the librarians were using. A secondary consideration was drawn from preliminary evidence, which indicated the librarians turned to many on and offline information resources, including the social curating site Pinterest. After gathering initial data from observations, I gathered additional data from two interviews: the first interview focused on where the librarians find information and …