Pupil groupings within classrooms: social pedagogy within cultural contexts
There have been many studies of teaching and learning in classrooms, for example, involving teaching approaches and styles, learning or broad classroom level structures (e.g. age of pupils, ability, curriculum). These studies offer insights into teaching effectiveness, patterns of learning and broad explanations of classroom effects, yet they add little insight into the complex ecology that characterises children’s development in school contexts. Studies of teaching and learning within classro
Cultivating Keen Observers: Teaching with Journey North Photos
Observation is the first step in the scientific process. To extend your students' "backyard" observations, Journey North features a wealth of stunning photos and video clips. You can use them to engage students, build observation skills, inspire scientific thinking, and create fertile ground for discussions and new questions!
21L.705 Major Authors: John Milton (MIT)
In 1667, John Milton published what he intended both as the crowning achievement of a poetic career and a justification of God's ways to man: an epic poem which retold and reimagined the Biblical story of creation, temptation, and original sin. Even in a hostile political climate, Paradise Lost was almost immediately recognized as a classic, and one fate of a classic is to be rewritten, both by admirers and by antagonists. In this seminar, we will read Paradise Lost alongside works of 20th centu
Duke on Demand Highlights for the Week of October 3
The evolutionary battle of bed bugs is the topic in a video podcast from the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center, co-operated by Duke. Also this week, a lesson in drumming and dance from the Resurrection Dance Theater of Haiti. Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito on his career in the law. And, "Duke Idea" public conversations explore the importance of ideas in an increasingly interconnected world.
Developing Apiculture (Beekeeping) Skills: The Honey Bee
This resource introduces the honey bee, their biology, life-cycle, reproductive cycle, and communication methods. It supports the 'Developing Apiculture (Beekeeping) Skills' short course. The resources can be used individually or as a whole with the correct resource.
Developing Apiculture (Beekeeping) Skills:Learners Guide
Learners Guide. This resource has been designed to support the 'Developing Apiculture (Beekeeping) Skills' short course. It examines the honey bee; hive management; pests and diseases; and harvesting honey.
Developing Apiculture (Beekeeping) Skills:Trainers Guide
This resource has been designed to support the 'Developing Apiculture (Beekeeping) Skills' short course. It examines the honey bee; hive management; pests and diseases; and harvesting honey.
Foundations in evidence based practice
This is a module framework. It can be viewed online for downloaded as a zip file.
As taught in Spring Semester 2010.
This module is taught on the Diploma/BSc in Nursing and covers an introduction to evidence-based practice; the nature of evidence; an introduction to the research process; reflective thinking and writing; portfolio development skills; searching/accessing information/literature; summarising literature; referencing literature sources; reviewing literature; an introduction to law
Implement a Soil Preparation Program
This study guide will assist you to build knowledge and skills towards a career in the viticulture industry or support existing employment in the industry.
Implement Minimal Environmental Impact Practices
This Unit covers the basic knowledge and skills to ensure that practices are implemented to achieve minimal environmental impact whilst participating in outdoor activities under supervision.At the end of your study of this unit, you should be able to determine the environmental impacts of outdoor recreation activities. You should be able to adopt practices to reduce impact on the natural environment and on other users of wilderness areas
Improving Spelling
This tutorial is for ESL and other students towards improving skills in spelling.
Independent Writing: Topic 4: Narratives
Topic 4: Narratives. In this topic you will learn how to become a better story teller. You will learn how to improve your narrative (story telling) writing skills. You will develop your descriptive skills. This forms one topic of the Independent Writing resource.
Independent Writing: Topic 4: Narratives
Topic 4: Narratives. In this topic you will learn how to become a better story teller. You will learn how to improve your narrative (story telling) writing skills. You will develop your descriptive skills. This forms one topic of the Independent Writing resource.
Plan personal training sessions
Planning is a very important part of a personal trainer's role. In
this scenario the learner is required to prepare a timetable of sessions for three clients.
A fitness program needs to be prepared that is appropriate to each client's prior knowledge
and skills in participating in a fitness program. As part of the planning process the
learner is required to assess the safety of the fitness facilities and determine if the
weather poses any risk to the clien
Everyday Money
The aim of this module is to develop practical skills in the use of money. Learners will be able to: calculate wages; apply compound interest; extract and apply information from graphs; and utilise appropriate terminolgy.
Measurement of Geometry
The aim of this module is to develop practical skills and confidence in using metric units, geometric shapes, perimeters, areas, and volumes.
Communicate in the workplace
This unit describes the basic level of workplace
communication that is expected of workers. Tips are given on good telephone skills,
personal presentation, communication skills, types of communication, memos and
meetings. Also advice is given on dealing with workplace accidents and filling out
an accident report.
Diagnosing Health Problems in Vines
Disease and pest diagnosis are both an art and a science. Be observant when monitoring and provide as much information as possible to diagnosticians. This lesson will provide you with the skills to do this.
The Quoting Game -Catering
This package contains a learning game that supports people
working in the hospitality industry to develop skills in quoting for
jobs
e-Listen - Non-verbals
This resource supports remote indigenous learners / chaplains to develop
their communication (listening) skills
