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All portfolios with the keyword "research skills"

Title Author Discipline Keyword(s)
Posters Please: Transforming an Intermediate Physics Lab—Jennifer Delgado and Alice Bean (2019) Delgado Physics & Astronomy course design, discussions, labs, poster, 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
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
Teaching Essential Skills through Primary Sources and Small Group Discussion — Jennifer L. Weber (2017) Weber History assignment design, critical reading, critical thinking, reading skills, research skills
Engaging the Whole Musical Self Through Expert Music Analysis Processes — Robin Attas, Elon University (2017) Attas Music Theory analytical writing, course design, critical thinking, live performance assessment, research skills
Improving Class Discussions to Develop Linguistic and Cultural Proficiency — Ketevan Kupatadze, Elon University (2017) Kupatadze Spanish assignment design, critical reading, critical thinking, foreign language, reading skills, research skills
So What? Who Cares?—Grounding Student Writing in Community and Curiosity — Glenn Lester, Park University (2017) Lester English assignment design, research skills, student development, student engagement, writing assessments, writing assignments
Becoming Better Storytellers: The Use of Writing Workshops in an Introductory Journalism Course — Katie Fischer Clune, Rockhurst University (2017) Clune Journalism labs, learning outcomes, reading skills, research skills, student development, use of class time
Enhancing Student Engagement and Critical Thinking in a Large Classics Course — Pamela Gordon, Emma Scioli, Tara Welch (2016) Gordon Classics discussions, large classes, research skills, scaffolding
Design Students Study Abroad: Miami+Havana—Tim Hossler (2016) Hossler Design poster, presentations, research skills, scaffolding, studios, Study Abroad
Constructing Learning in the Online Environment—Kim Glover (2013) Glover KU Libraries online courses, peer review, research skills, scaffolding, writing assignments

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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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