The rapid development of science and technology has created new condition for the teaching methods of higher English education, which has greatly enriched the English teaching resources and has promoted the renovation of English teaching methods. As a second to none common language in the world, English has always been playing an important role in international communication, and has been value...

In an effort to develop a training programme to assist teaching professionals to migrate towards e-teaching from more traditional modes of teaching, the European Commission (EC) provided a grant Middlesex University who, along with its three partner universities, created a needs survey to determine what aspects of teaching and higher education theories and practice need to be conveyed to the te...

Lecture is the most common teaching method used in ethics education, while problem-based learning (PBL) and small group discussion (SGD) have been introduced as more useful methods. This study compared these methods in teaching medical ethics. Twenty students (12 female and 8 male) were randomly assigned into two groups. The PBL method was used in one group, and the other group was taught using...

This paper describes a teaching experience aimed at providing interactivity to the technique of field diary by using a virtual learning environment. The educational proposal derives from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)'s Teaching Training Program of the Stricto Sensu Post-Graduation Program in Nursing, in which the author, a Master's degree candidate, oriented by her advisor...

Teaching critical thinking is not easy. Teaching critical thinking to a large class, to an online class or to an accelerated class is difficult. Teaching critical thinking in a class such as statistical literacy where many of the students have low motivation can be extremely difficult. This paper focuses on the use of a new online discussion forum, Odysseys2senseTM, which develops civil discour...

Discussion boards provide instructors a unique opportunity to extend their classrooms into cyberspace. This article offers some observations about student behavior in these online forums and practical suggestions for the instructor, including the creation of rules and structure for the online environment, factors influencing student participation, and strategies for facilitating discussion. Cri...

Action research isapowerful tool thatcan beused byteaching centers to improve teaching and learning. This chapter describes an action research project conducted at theCenter forResearch on Learning and Teaching at the University of Michigan. The projectconcerns retention and attrition in science gateway courses, with particular attention given to therole of the teaching assistant. This chapter ...