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All portfolios with the keyword "research methods"

Title Author Discipline Keyword(s)
Preparing Students to Use Relevant Quotations to Support Claims — Beth Innocenti (2017) Innocenti Communication Studies research methods, research skills, scaffolding
Redesigning the Final Capstone Project: A Search for Meaningfulness — Amy Rossomondo (2017) Rossomondo Spanish & Portuguese assignment design, capstone course, research methods, research skills
Getting Students to Write Like Historians in HIST 319 “History of Women and Diversity in the United States” — Kim Warren (2017) Warren History analytical writing, assignment design, research methods, research skills
Using Student Blogs More Effectively to Explore Current Issues in the Academy—Bruce Hayes (2019) Hayes French critical thinking, languages, poster, research methods, research skills, technology
Integrating Research Skills into the German Studies Curriculum—Lorie Vanchena, Nina Vyatkina, Ari Linden, Fran Devlin, and Trina Emler (2019) Vanchena German critical reading, curriculum development, flipped classes, foreign language, poster, research methods, research skills
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Course Redesign and Syllabus Assessment Tool: Progress from Urban Planning Department on Work Supported by CTE (2016) Lyles Public Administration graduate students, literacy, poster, research methods
Incorporating Research into an Upper-Division Undergraduate Course: Transferring Lessons from One Faculty Member to Another—Holly L. Storkel & Megan Blossom (2013) Storkel Speech-Language-Hearing critical thinking, discussions, hands-on learning, learning outcomes, reading assignments, research methods, undergraduate students
Increasing and Evaluating SPLH Student Engagement in Undergraduate Research—Holly L. Storkel (2013) Storkel Speech-Language-Hearing assessment, promotion and tenure, research methods, rubrics, undergraduate students
Creating Teachable Moments in a Research Methods Class—Paul Atchley (2008) Atchley Psychology discussions, large course sections, research methods, student engagement
Comparing Student Learning in Online, Large Lecture, and Small Discussion-based Courses—Paul Atchley (2010) Atchley Psychology discussions, hybrid course, large course sections, online courses, peer review, research methods, rubrics
Using Collaborative Tools to Deepen Understanding of Research Methods—Mugur Geana (2010) Geana Journalism discussions, graduate students, peer review, research methods, scaffolding, student engagement, technology, wikis
Improving Comprehension and Application of Communication Research Methods—Jeffrey Hall (2009) Hall Communication Studies assignment design, exams, group work, research methods
Engaging Students in Research Methods—Dena Register (2007) Register Music Education & Therapy research methods, rubrics, scaffolding, student engagement, student presentations
Connecting Research and Design in a Graduate Course—Kapila Silva (2012) Silva Architecture active learning, graduate students, problem-based learning, research methods, rubrics, scaffolding

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KU Physics Department faculty design an introductory, calculus-based physics course that uses an "energy-first curriculum" to improve student learning. 

Carol Holstead, Journalism & Mass Communications, shares strategies for improving teaching, starting with a back-to-the-basics approach for names, emails, feedback, and office hours. 

Tony Rosenthal, History, discusses the use of new teaching methodologies in a urban history course in his article, "Sin Cities: From History to Sociology to Urban History, an Interdisciplinary Journey".

Harvard University scholars focus on "Measuring actual learning versus feeling of learning in response to being actively engaged in the classroom".

The American Sociological Association calls for reconsideration of student teaching evaluations. Click here for official statement. 

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