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Teaching And Learning As Wayfaring, Martin Connell Sj
Teaching And Learning As Wayfaring, Martin Connell Sj
Martin T. Connell, S.J.
The article discusses how the wayfaring voyage made by St. Brendan to the Promised Land of the Saints contrasts sharply with following the linear, factory-model curriculum common in schools in the U.S. When based on a linear, technical model, it says that a school is perceived as an activity that principally entails both teachers and students following a map through a curriculum with few chances for wayfaring. Moreover, St. Brendan is considered as the patron saint of teachers who consider inquiry as a tool to promote learning and as a way of being.
Introducing Hands-On Simulation Activities In Introduction To Engineering & Engineering Technology Class To Keep Students Engaged, Alok Verma
Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
Low enrollment and high attrition rates have often plagued Engineering and Engineering Technology programs. Part of this problem can be attributed to the lack of engaging hands-on activities during the first year of instruction. Most engineering and technology programs require students to take natural science, math and some general education courses during the first two years with minimal technical content. To maintain student's interest in the technical career path, it is important that students establish a link between the theoretical knowledge and its application to solve real life problems early in their learning experience. Simulation based activities have a proven …
Quickulum: A Process For Quick Response Curriculum Verification, Marvin Lovett, Irma S. Jones, Paul Stingley
Quickulum: A Process For Quick Response Curriculum Verification, Marvin Lovett, Irma S. Jones, Paul Stingley
Marketing Faculty Publications and Presentations
This paper addresses the need for a method of continual and frequent verification regarding course content taught in some post-secondary courses. . With excessive amounts of information generated within the workplace, continual change exists for what is taught in some of our business courses. This is especially true for specific content areas such as Retail Management. This paper proposes a process for verifying and updating course content in order to stay current with workplace trends which these authors have called “Quickulum: A Process for Quick Response Curriculum Verification.”
The Infusion Of Theater Arts In The Teaching Of Language Arts: Its Impact On The Academic Achievement Of Fifth Grade Students, Margaret P. Campbell
The Infusion Of Theater Arts In The Teaching Of Language Arts: Its Impact On The Academic Achievement Of Fifth Grade Students, Margaret P. Campbell
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
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Catalogue 2008-2009, Bank Street College Of Education
Catalogue 2008-2009, Bank Street College Of Education
Graduate School of Education
This course catalog from a past academic year is a resource for referring to previous course offerings, degree requirements, institutional policies, and more.