Socila Sciences

Using Audio-Visual Materials to Promote Active Learning

Using Case Studies or Case Method Teaching to Promote Active Learning

Using Collaborative/Cooperative Methods or Group Work to Promote Active Learning

Using Computer Aided Instruction to Promote Active Learning

Using Demonstrations or Lab Activities to Promote Active Learning

Using Discussion, Debate, or Student Presentations to Promote Active Learning

Using Field Trips or Field Work to Promote Active Learning

Using Games or Simulations to Promote Active Learning

Using Guided Designs to Promote Active Learning

Using Library Assignments to Promote Active Learning

Using Projects to Promote Active Learning

Using Role Play or Performance to Promote Active Learning

Using Surveys or Interveiws to Promote Active Learning

Using Tests to Promote Active Learning

Using Writing Activities to Promote Active Learning



Using Audio Visual Materials to Promote Active Learning

Anderson, D. D. (1992, October). Using feature films as tools for analysis in a psychology and law course. Teaching of Psychology, 19(3), 155-158.

Berg, E. Z. (1992, October). An introduction to sociology using short stories and films: Reshaping the cookie cutter and redecorating the cookie. Teaching Sociology, 20(4), 265-269.

Cronin, M. W., & Cronin, K. A. (1992, Spring). Recent empirical studies of the psychological effects of interactive video instruction in "soft skill" areas. Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 3(2), 53-85.

Dressel, P. (1990, April). Films that put social problems in global context. Teaching Sociology, 18(2), 226-230.

Fisher, B. J. (1992, October). Exploring ageist stereotypes through commercial motion pictures. Teaching Sociology, 20(4), 280-284.

Fleming, M. Z., Piedmont, R. L., & Hiam, C. M. (1990, October). Images of madness: Feature films in teaching psychology. Teaching of Psychology, 17(3), 185-187.

Glenn, A. D., & Sales, G. C. (1990, Spring). Interactive video technology: Its status and future in the social sciences. International Journal of Social Education, 5(1), 74-84.

Harper, G. F., & Silvestro, J. R. (1983, December). Use of videocassette parent interviews in teaching developmental psychology. Teaching of Psychology, 10(4), 239-241.

Hovde, P. C. (1988, September). Television production in the political science classroom. Social Education, 52(5), 374-377.

Loewen, J. W. (1991, January). Teaching race relations from feature films. Teaching Sociology, 19(1), 82-86.

Logan, R. D. (1988, April). Using film as a personality case study. Teaching of Psychology, 15(2), 103-104.

Nissim-Sabat, D. (1979, April). The teaching of abnormal psychology through the cinema. Teaching of Psychology, 6(2), 121-123.

Nissim-Sabat, D. (1980, December). Teaching history of psychology through art and music. Teaching of Psychology, 7(4), 223-226.

Page, M. (1990). Active learning with educational media in secondary social studies or "you can lead a horse to water but the only water that gets into his stomach is what he drinks". Unpublished manuscript. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 323 151).

Pescosolido, B. A. (1990, July). Teaching medical sociology through film: Theoretical perspectives and practical tools. Teaching Sociology, 18(3), 337-346.

Raphelson, A. C. (1987, April). The use of slides in class: A demonstration of incidental learning. Teaching of Psychology, 14(2), 103-105.

Smith, D. D. (1982). Teaching undergraduate sociology through feature films. Teaching Sociology, 10(1), 98-101.

Snow, R. P. (1983, April). Teaching sociology through existing television programs. Teaching Sociology, 10(3), 353-359.

Solomon, P. R. (1979, February). Science and television commercials: Adding relevance to the research methodology course. Teaching of Psychology, 6(1), 26-30.

Tipton, D. B., & Tiemann, K. A. (1993, April). Using the feature film to facilitate sociological thinking. Teaching Sociology, 21(2), 187-191.

Tolich, M. (1992, October). Bringing sociological concepts into focus in the classroom with Modern Times, Roger and Me, and Annie Hall. Teaching Sociology, 20(4), 344-347.


Using Case Studies or Case Method Teaching to Promote Active Learning


Chrisler, J. C. (1990, February). Novels as case-study materials for psychology students. Teaching of Psychology, 17(1), 55-57.

McManus, J. L. (1986, April). Student composed case study in adolescent psychology. Teaching of Psychology, 13(2), 92-93.

McMinn, M. R. (1988, April). Ethics case-study simulation: A generic tool for psychology teachers. Teaching of Psychology, 15(2), 100-101.

Spindler, G., & Spindler, L. (1990, June). The inductive case study approach to teaching anthropology. Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 21(2), 106-112.

Vande Kemp, H., & Kellogg, R. L. (1980, February). Teaching psychology through the case study method. Teaching of Psychology, 7(1), 38-41.

Ward, V., & Orbell, J. (1988, Fall). Sherlock Holmes as a social scientist. Political Science Teacher, 1(4), 15-18.


Using Collaborative/Cooperative Methods or Group Work to Promote Active Learning

Balleweg, B. J. (1990, December). The interviewing team: An exercise for teaching assessment and conceptualization skills. Teaching of Psychology, 17(4), 241-243.

Croteau, D., & Hoynes, W. (1991, January). A transitional teaching experience: Learning groups and the first-time teacher. Teaching Sociology, 19(1), 28-33.

Herrington, A. J., & Cadman, D. (1991, May). Peer review and revising in an anthropology course: Lessons for learning. College Composition and Communication, 42(2), 184-199.

Latting, J. K., & Raffoul, P. R. (1991, Winter). Designing student work groups for increased learning: An empirical investigation. Journal of Social Work Education, 27(1), 48-59.

Myers, J., & Lemon, C. (1988, Fall). The jigsaw strategy: Co-operative learning in social studies. History and Social Science Teacher, 24(1), 18-22.

Palmer, J., & Johnson, J. T. (1989, Winter). Jigsaw in a college classroom: Effect on student achievement and impact on student evaluations of teacher performance. Journal of Social Studies Research, 13(1), 34-37.

Pearson, W. E. (1990, Summer). Group learning in the secondary social studies classroom. OAH Magazine of History, 5(1), 5-7.

Rau, W., & Heyl, B. S. (1990, April). Humanizing the college classroom: Collaborative learning and social organization among students. Teaching Sociology, 18(2), 141-155.

Richburg, R. W., & Nelson, B. J. (1991, May/June). Where in Western Europe would you like to live? A cooperative lesson for world geography. Social Studies, 82(3), 97-106.

Sherman, L. W. (1991, April). Cooperative learning in post secondary education: Implications from social psychology for active learning experiences. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 330 262).

Steffens, H. (1989, February). Collaborative learning in a history seminar. History Teacher, 22(2), 125-138.

Van Sickle, R. L. (1990). Problem solving in social studies education: Simplifications of research on problem solving and cooperative learning. Journal of Social Studies Research, 14(1), 33-43.

Vermette, P. J. (1988, November/December). Cooperative grouping in the classroom: Turning students into active learners. Social Studies, 79(6), 271-273.


Using Computer Aided Instruction to Promote Active Learning

Acker, L. E., Goldwater, B. C., & Agnew, J. L. (1990, April). Sidney slug: A computer simulation for teaching shaping without an animal laboratory. Teaching of Psychology, 17(2), 130-132.

Anderson, D. E. (1982, March). Computer simulations in the psychology laboratory. Simulation and Games, 13(1), 13-36.

Brothen, T. (1984, April). Three computer-assisted laboratory exercises for introductory psychology. Teaching of Psychology, 11(2), 105-107.

Card, J. J., & Peterson, J. L. (1991, April). CD-ROM technology and the teaching of sociology. Teaching Sociology, 19(2), 255-259.

Collyer, C. E. (1984, December). Using computers in the teaching of psychology: Five things that seem to work. Teaching of Psychology, 11(4), 206-209.

Corbeil, P. (1988, Spring). Rethinking history with simulations. History Microcomputer Review, 4(1), 15-20.

Delmas, B., Alix, M. P., Frochot, D., & Guyot, B. (1991, Summer/Fall). Using and integrating computerized information in the teaching of information sciences. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 32(1/2), 44-46.

Deschatelets, G., Hamdouchi, A., & Sagna, O. (1991, Summer/Fall). A mini-international network for the production of computer-assisted learning material. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 32(1/2), 121-126.

Gold, S. C., & Pray, T. F. (1984, March). Criticisms of the use of computerized simulations in economics: A rebuttal. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Eastern Economic Association, New York, NY. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 253 479).

Goolkasian, P., & Lee, J. A. (1988, April). A computerized laboratory for general psychology. Teaching of Psychology, 15(2), 98-100.

Kahn, A. S., & Brookshire, R. G. (1991, December). Using a computer bulletin board in a social psychology course. Teaching of Psychology, 18(4), 245-249.

Kain, E. L. (1987, April). Using a research team and microcomputers to teach basic sociological principles. Teaching Sociology, 15(2), 136-143.

Lamaison, H. J. (1986). The use of micro-computer software packages in teaching economics and statistics. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 17(1), 67-69.

Latner, R. B. (1988, February). Witches, history, and microcomputers: A computer-assisted course on the Salem witch trials. History Teacher, 21(2), 173-193.

Lewis, L. K. (1986, February). Bibliographic computerized searching in psychology. Teaching of Psychology, 13(1), 38-40.

Nagel, S. (1986, Fall). Using microcomputers for teaching. News for Teachers of Political Science, (51), 1-6. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 280 763).

Reed-Saunders, D., & Liebowitz, S. (1991, April). An empirical test of integration of computers in introductory sociology. Teaching Sociology, 19(2), 223-230.

Rittle, R. H. (1990, April). Computer literacy in the psychology curriculum: Teaching a database language for control of experiments. Teaching of Psychology, 17(2), 127-129.

Rogers, R. L. (1987, April). A microcomputer-based statistics course with individualized assignments. Teaching of Psychology, 14(2), 109-111.

Schlene, V. J. (1991, Fall). Computers in economics education: ERIC/ChESS sample. History Microcomputer Review, 7(2), 39-40.

Schlene, V. J. (1992, May). ERIC/ChESS: Literature in history. History Teacher, 25(3), 367-370.

Shepherd, I. D. H. (1985). Teaching geography with the computer: Possibilities and problems. Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 9(1), 3-23.

Slatta, R. W. (1984, November). Teaching historical research with a microcomputer. History Teacher, 18(1), 45-55.

Smith, L. M., & Smith, L. C., Jr. (1988, Fall). Teaching microeconomics with microcomputer spreadsheets. Journal of Economic Education, 19(4), 363-382.

Traberman, T. (1984, February). Using microcomputers to teach global studies. Social Education, 48(2), 130-137.

Tudor, R. M., & Bostow, D. E. (1991, Summer). Computer-programmed instruction: The relation of required interaction to practical application. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 24(2), 361 368.

Wilkenfeld, J. (1983, Summer). Computer-assisted international studies. Teaching Political Science, 10(4), 171-176.


Using Demonstrations or Lab Activities to Promote Active Learning

Benjamin, L. T., Jr. (1985, February). Defining aggression: An exercise for classroom discussion. Teaching of Psychology, 12(1), 40-42.

Bricher, R. M. (1992, October). Teaching introductory sociology: Using aspects of the classroom as sociological events. Teaching Sociology, 20(4), 270-275.

Brown, R. T. (1989, October). Exercise demonstrating a genetic-environment interaction. Teaching of Psychology, 16(3), 131-132.

Chesler, M., & Zuniga, X. (1991, April). Dealing with prejudice and conflict in the classroom: The pink triangle exercise. Teaching Sociology, 19(2), 173-181.

Cogan, D., & Cogan, R. (1984, October). Classical salivary conditioning: An easy demonstration. Teaching of Psychology, 11(3), 170-171.

Davidson, W. B. (1990, December). The dirty dozen: Classroom demonstration of twelve instigators of aggression. Teaching of Psychology, 17(4), 252-253.

Deffenbacher, J. L. (1990, October). Demonstrating the influence of cognition on emotion and behavior. Teaching of Psychology, 17(3), 182-85.

Delaney, E. J. (1989, March/April). Regions: A hands-on approach. Journal of Geography, 88(2), 50-52.

Dillon, K. M. H., & Goodman, S. (1980, April). Twenty-five classroom exercises for courses in aging. Teaching of Psychology, 7(2), 96-99.

Hafferty, F. W. (1990, July). To tell the truth: An in-class learning exercise for medical students. Teaching Sociology, 18(3), 329-336.

Holbrook, J. E. (1992, October). Bringing Piaget's preoperational thought to the minds of adults: A classroom demonstration. Teaching of Psychology, 19(3), 169-170.

Hong, L. K. (1992, October). Simple procedures for laboratory demonstrations of ecological fallacy and psychological reductionism. Teaching Sociology, 20(4), 292-297.

Ingalsbee, T. (1992, October). Conceive-a-community: A group exercise for teaching the theory and practice of communitarianism. Teaching Sociology, 20(4), 298-301.

Keating, B. (1991, October). Using staged assignments as student spotters: Learning research methods. Teaching Sociology, 19(4), 514-517.

Kemble, E. D., Filipi, T., & Gravlin, L. (1985, April). Some simple classroom experiments on cerebral lateralization. Teaching of Psychology, 12(2), 81-83.

Kempers, M. (1991, April). Students teaching themselves: An exercise in learning diversity. Teaching Sociology, 19(2), 264-266.

King, P. G., & LaRoe, R. M. (1991, Summer). The laboratory-based economics curriculum. Journal of Economic Education, 22(3), 285-292.

Lee, M. Y., & Oulman, C. S. (1991, October). Hypermedia for classroom use: A complement to use in the laboratory. Teaching Sociology, 19(4), 510-513.

McAndrews, L. J. (1991, November). Tearing down the wall: Adventures in active learning. History Teacher, 25(1), 35-43.

Miller, M. A. (1992, October). Life chances exercise. Teaching Sociology, 20(4), 316-320.

Newman, D. M. (1992, October). It ain't over 'til it's over: An exercise for concluding a course. Teaching Sociology, 20(4), 321-325.

Rabinowitz, F. E. (1989, April). Creating the multiple personality: An experiential demonstration for an undergraduate abnormal psychology class. Teaching of Psychology, 16(2), 69-71.

Rice, P. C. (1990, June). Introductory archaeology: The inexpensive laboratory. Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 21(2), 167-172.

Schacht, S. P., & Stewart, B. J. (1992, October). Interactive/user-friendly gimmicks for teaching statistics. Teaching Sociology, 20(4), 329-332.

Schmid, T. J. (1992, January). Classroom-based ethnography: A research pedagogy. Teaching Sociology, 20(1), 28-35.

Scott, G. (1991). Hook-on economics. Georgia Social Science Journal, 22(2), 40-42.


Using Discussion, Debate, or Student Presentations to Promote Active Learning

Adams, D. S. (1993, January). "Who are your second cousins?" A lecture/discussion technique for introducing "status", "norm", and "role" in the first year sociology course. Teaching Sociology, 21(1), 105-108.

Atwater, L. (1991, October). Trading places: Teaching with students in the center and professors on the periphery of the principles course. Teaching Sociology, 19(4), 483-488.

Bauer, H. H., & Snizek, W. E. (1989, July). Encouraging students in large classes to ask questions: Some promising results from classes in chemistry and sociology. Teaching Sociology, 17(3), 337 340.

Beers, S. E. (1986, April). Questioning and peer collaboration as techniques for thinking and writing about personality. Teaching of Psychology, 13(2), 75-77.

Benenson, W. (1991, November/December). Creating and sustaining an interest in the news. Social Education, 55(7), 472-473.

Benjamin, L. T., Jr. (1991, April). Personalization and active learning in the large introductory psychology class. Teaching of Psychology, 18(2), 68-74.

Berg, B. (1979, December). Panel discussion in the classroom. Teaching of Psychology, 6(4), 242 243.

Bryan, A. J. (1988, February). Discussion topics for developmental psychology. Teaching of Psychology, 15(1), 42-44.

Chaffee, J. (1994). Teaching for critical thinking. Educational Visions, 2(1), 24-25.

Cole, R. A. (1990, Summer). Confronting the content ogre with critical thinking. OAH Magazine of History, 5(1), 9-11.

Crist, R. L. (1982, April). Preparing students for tests through the use of questions and answers. Teaching of Psychology, 9(2), 109-110.

Davidson, C. (1987, July). Ethnic jokes: An introduction to race and nationality. Teaching Sociology, 15(3), 296-302.

deRoche, C. P., & deRoche, J. E. (1990, June). As I say, as I do: Teaching reflexivity through a reflexive subject. Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 21(2), 128-133.

Dillon, K. H. (1980). Think old: Twenty-five classroom experiences for courses in aging. Teaching of Psychology, 7(2), 96-99.

Ducote, R. L. (1990, Fall). Active learning and the LRC. New Directions for Community Colleges, 18(3), 63-70.

Ealy, S. D. (1990, Winter). Talking in the marketplace: A "new" approach to political philosophy. Political Science Teacher, 3(1), 15.

Estaville, L. E., Jr. (1988, January/February). Debate: A teaching strategy for geography. Journal of Geography, 87(1), 2-4.

Frederick, P. (1991, Fall). Active learning in history classes. Teaching History: A Journal of Methods, 16(2), 67-83.

Gardner, L. E. (1991, February). An interactive problem-solving approach to the teaching of a marriage and family course. Teaching of Psychology, 18(1), 30-32.

Gibbs, G., & Jenkins, A. (1984). Break up your lectures: Or Christaller sliced up. Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 8(1), 27-39.

Gibbs, G., & Others. (1985). Son of teaching tips, or 106 interesting ways to teach. Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 9(1), 55-68.

Gorman, M. E., Law, A., & Lindegren, T. (1981, October). Making students take a stand: Active learning in introductory psychology. Teaching of Psychology, 8(3), 164-166.

Green, C. S., III, & Klug, H. G. (1990, October). Teaching critical thinking and writing through debates: An experimental evaluation. Teaching Sociology, 18(4), 462-471.

Gurman, E. B., Holliman, W. B., & Camperell, K. (1988, October). Oral application questions as a teaching strategy. Teaching of Psychology, 15(3), 149-151.

Hamil, J., & Janssen, S. (1987, January). Active learning in large introductory sociology courses. Teaching Sociology, 15(1), 45-54.

Hilligoss, T. (1992, January). Demystifying "classroom chemistry": The role of the interactive learning model. Teaching Sociology, 20(1), 12-17.

Huryn, J. S. (1986, October). Debating as a teaching technique. Teaching Sociology, 14(4), 266-269.

Hynes, E. (1989, October). To see ourselves as others see us: Using humor to teach sociology. Teaching Sociology, 17(4), 476-479.

King, K. M. (1990, January). Using the group presentation to foster functional skills. Teaching Sociology, 18(1), 74-77.

Lance, L. M. (1987, July). Variety in teaching human sexuality: Involvement of community experts and guests. Teaching Sociology, 15(3), 312-315.

Lewin, L. M., & Wakefield, Jr., J. A. (1983, April). Teaching psychology through an instructor-debate format. Teaching of Psychology, 10(2), 115-116.

Lenchner, P. (1989, Spring). Introducing American government through a you-be-the-judge exercise. Political Science Teacher, 2(2), 11-12.

Mansfield, B. (1989, Winter). Teaching social studies: Learning from past experiences. History and Social Science Teacher, 24(2), 87-88.

Milton, S., & Bickel, R. (1983, Summer). Teaching by exemplar: On the dialectical nature of social sciences. Theory and Research in Social Education, 11(2), 56-63.

Moeller, T. G. (1985, December). Using classroom debates in teaching developmental psychology. Teaching of Psychology, 12(4), 207-209.

Monkkonen, E. H. (1990, Summer). Programmatic constraints on innovation. Historical Methods, 23(3), 132-134.

Nanda, S. (1985, Winter). Active learning in the introductory cultural anthropology course. Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 16(4), 271-275.

Nettleship, J. (1992, Summer). Active learning in economics: Mind maps and wall charts. Economics, 28(118), 69-71.

Newman, S. M. (1990, June). Teaching anthropology to "nonelite" students: A beginning discussion. Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 21(2), 141-145.

Nijman, J., & Hill, A. D. (1991, May/June). Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon: A classroom project. Journal of Geography, 90(3), 102-105.

Patrick, J. J. (1991, November/December). Teaching the Bill of Rights in secondary schools: Four keys to improved civic education. Social Studies, 82(6), 227-231.

Petonito, G. (1991, October). Fostering peer learning in the college classroom. Teaching Sociology, 19(4), 498-501.

Rice, D. H. (1989, Summer). Teaching Rousseau: Natural man and present existence. Teaching Political Science, 16(4), 148-152.

Samuels, F. (1987). Using poetry to teach sociology. Teaching Sociology, 15(1), 55-60.

Scheff, T. J. (1992, July). Discovering sociology. Teaching Sociology, 20(3), 248-253.

Segady, T. W. (1990, April). Teaching the classics. Teaching Sociology, 18(2), 214-217.

Sholley, B. K. (1986, October). Value of book discussions in a psychology of women course. Teaching of Psychology, 13(3), 151-153.

Smith, W. L. (1992, July). Reflections on race: The debate continues. Teaching Sociology, 20(3), 254-257.

Starr, J. M. (1989, Spring). Teaching the Vietnam War: Looking beyond the controversies. International Journal of Social Education, 4(1), 86-93.

Toplin, R. B. (1991, November). Reconsidering the history major: A discussion of "liberal learning and the history major". History Teacher, 25(1), 63-85.

White, G. D. (1978, April). Evaluation of small student-led discussion groups as an adjunct to a course in abnormal psychology. Teaching of Psychology, 5(2), 95-97.

Wright, R. A., & Kane, C. C. (1991, October). "Women speak this week": Promoting gender equality and awareness in class discussions. Teaching Sociology, 19(4), 472-476.


Using Field Trips or Field Work to Promote Active Learning

Grant, L., Heirich, M., Martin, S. S., & Eck, E. V. (1981, October). The Detroit tours: Experiential learning within the framework of a large lecture course. Teaching Sociology, 9(1), 15-29.

Howells, G. N. (1978, December). The field project as a tool for teaching environmental psychology. Teaching of Psychology, 5(4), 195-198.

King, E. W. (1992, April). Using museums for more effective teaching of ethnic relations. Teaching Sociology, 20(2), 114-120.

McCluskey-Fawcett, K., & Green, P. (1992, October). Using community service to teach developmental psychology. Teaching of Psychology, 19(3), 150-152.

Norcross, J. C., & Wogan, M. (1982, April). Undergraduates as researchers in mental health settings. Teaching of Psychology, 9(2), 89-91.

O'Brien, R. M., Sperduto, W. A., & Goff, A. B. (1984, October). An undergraduate practicum in organizational behavior management: Course description and project outcomes. Teaching of Psychology, 11(3), 149-153.

Olcott, M. S. (1987, August). A field trip to Gettysburg: A model experience. History Teacher, 20(4), 487-496.

Prerost, F. J. (1981, February). The feasibility of undergraduate field experiences in child psychology: Program factors and suggestions. Teaching of Psychology, 8(1), 19-22.

Raupp, C. D., & Cohen, D. C. (1992, February). "A thousand points of light" illuminate the psychology curriculum: Volunteering as a learning experience. Teaching of Psychology, 19(1), 25 30.

Rogge, M. E. (1993, Winter). Social work, disenfranchised communities, and the natural environment: Field education opportunities. Journal of Social Work Education, 29(1), 111-120.

Schwartz, T. P. (1992, October). Alcoholics anonymous meetings for teaching sociology. Teaching Sociology, 20(4), 333-336.

Scogin, F., & Rickard, H. C. (1987, April). A volunteer program for abnormal psychology students: Eighteen years and still going strong. Teaching of Psychology, 14(2), 95-97.

Smith, J. J. (1990, June). Pasteboard ethnography: Qualitative fieldwork projects in card-game settings. Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 21(2), 146-152.


Using Games or Simulations to Promote Active Learning

Ackil, J. E. (1986, April). PhysioPursuit: A trivia-type game for the classroom. Teaching of Psychology, 13(2), 89-91.

Alper, D. K. (1989, Spring). Teaching "The Federalist Papers" by simulating a constitutional ratifying convention. Political Science Teacher, 2(2), 6-7.

Byrnes, D. A., & Kiger, G. (1992, December). Prejudice-reduction simulations: Ethics, evaluations, and theory into practice. Simulation and Gaming, 23(4), 457-471.

Byrnes, D. A., & Kiger, G. (1992, December). Prejudice-reduction simulations: Notes on their use and abuse--a reply to Williams and Giles. Simulation and Gaming, 23(4), 485-489.

Chin, J. (1992, March). Gender roles. Simulation and Gaming, 23(1), 110-115.

Cloke, P. (1987). Applied rural geography and planning: A simple gaming technique. Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 11(1), 35-45.

Corbeil, P. (1990, December). Masters and slaves: A game on the psychology of slavery in the pre Civil War South. Simulation and Gaming, 21(4), 476-479.

Corbeil, P. (1990, September). Sedition: A game on oppression and revolution. Simulation and Gaming, 21(3), 318-322.

Crossman, E. K., & Crossman, S. M. (1983, April). The crossword puzzle as a teaching tool. Teaching of Psychology, 10(2), 98-99.

Dolin, E. J., & Susskind, L. E. (1992, March). A role for simulations in public policy disputes: The case of national energy policy. Simulation and Gaming, 23(1), 20-44.

Dorn, D. S. (1989, January). Simulation games: One more tool on the pedagogical shelf. Teaching Sociology, 17(1), 1-18.

Faherty, V. E. (1983, Spring). Simulation and gaming in social work education: A projection. Journal of Education for Social Work, 19(2), 111-118.

Fischer, C. C. (1991, March). On the design and use of forecasting experiments in teaching macroeconomics. Simulation and Gaming, 22(1), 75-82.

Fraas, J. W. (1982, October). The use of seven simulation activities in a college economics survey course. Paper presented at the Economics in the Community College Workshop, Orlando, FL. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 227 028).

Gibson, B. (1991, October). Research methods jeopardy: A tool for involving students and organizing the study session. Teaching of Psychology, 18(3), 176-177.

Godek, S. C. (1990, Summer). Urban revitalization simulation. Political Science Teacher, 3(3), 11 12.

Halley, F. S. (1991, October). Teaching social statistics with simulated data. Teaching Sociology, 19(4), 518-525.

Hatcher, J. W., Jr. (1990, April). Using riddles to introduce the process and experience of scientific thinking. Teaching of Psychology, 17(2), 123-124.

Hess, P. N., & Ortmayer, L. M. (1984). Protection for the U. S. automobile industry: A joint class simulation in trade policy. Paper presented at the 10th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Economics Association, New York, NY. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 252 490).

Heyman, M. (1982, August/September). What are simulation games? Environmental Education Report, 10(5), 2-5.

Higgins, R., Jr. (1988, Spring). Federal budgetmaking: A simulation exercise. Teaching Political Science, 15(3), 104-107.

Hughes, R. (1991, Winter). Widgets and blasters: A game on the theory of the Firm. Economics, 27(116), 175-177.

Kraus, S., Wilkenfeld, J., Harris, M. A., & Blake, E. (1992, December). The hostage crisis simulation. Simulation and Gaming, 23(4), 398-416.

Mock, C. (1990, Fall). Choice or sequester? A classroom simulation in budgetary politics. Political Science Teacher, 3(4), 10-12, 13.

Pacelle, R. L., Jr. (1989, Spring). Simulating Supreme Court decision making. Political Science Teacher, 2(2), 8-10.

Papathanasis, A. (1990, March). Constructing CAI to simulate controversies in economics. Simulation and Games, 21(1), 59-71.

Polyson, J. A., & Blick, K. A. (1985, February). Basketball game as psychology experiment. Teaching of Psychology, 12(1), 52-53.

Rich, R. O., & Sampson, D. T. (1990, March). Building intensive simulations in family-therapy training. Counselor Education and Supervision, 29(3), 187-196.

Rickard, K. M., & Titley, R. W. (1988, October). The hypothesis-testing game: A training tool for the graduate interviewing skills course. Teaching of Psychology, 15(3), 139-141.

Thatcher, D. C. (1990, September). A consideration of the use of simulation for the promotion of empathy in the training for the caring professions--me--the slow learner: A case study. Simulation and Gaming, 21(3), 248-255.

Thatcher, D. C., & Robinson, M. J. (1990, September). The unemployment game. Simulation and Gaming, 21(3), 284-290.

Whicker, M. L., & Strickland, R. A. (1990, June). U. S. constitutional ammendments, the ratification process, and public opinion: A computer simulation. Simulation and Gaming, 21(2), 115-132.

Wight, R. D. (1989, December). Fostering insight into personal conceptions of the elderly: A simulation exercise. Teaching of Psychology, 16(4), 216-218.

Williams, A., & Giles, H. (1992, December). Prejudice-reduction simulations: Social cognition, intergroup theory, and ethics. Simulation and Gaming, 23(4), 472-484.


Using Guided Design to Promote Active Learning

Goldberg, F. M., & Shuman, J. C. (1984, November). Using guided design to help students learn about the energy problem. Journal of College Science Teaching, 14(2), 122-127.

Martinson, T. L. (1984, March/April). Using guided design to teach behavioral concepts in cultural geography. Journal of Geography, 83(2), 79-82

Trobian, H. R. (1984). Guided design as a women's studies method. Paper presented at the Conference of the National Women's Studies Association, Bloomington, IN. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 259 064).


Using Library Assignments to Promote Active Learning

Glasberg, D. S., Hawkes, R., Harwood, J., & Martinsek, C. (1990, April). The library scavenger hunt: Teaching library skills in introductory sociology courses. Teaching Sociology, 18(2), 231 234.

Keller, R. A. (1982, July). Teaching from the journals. Teaching Sociology, 9(4), 407-409.

Merriam, J., LaBaugh, R. T., & Butterfield, N. E. (1992, February). Library instruction for psychology majors: Minimum training guidelines. Teaching of Psychology, 19(1), 34-36.

Parr, V. H. (1978). Course related library instruction for psychology students. Teaching of Psychology, 5(2), 101-102.

Schilling, K. L. (1983, February). Teaching psychological issues in context: A library exercise. Teaching of Psychology, 10(1), 57-59.

Suter, W. N., & Frank, P. (1986, December). Using scholarly journals in undergraduate experimental methodology courses. Teaching of Psychology, 13(4), 219-221.


Using Projects to Promote Active Learning

Nash, G. B., & Symcox, L. (1991, Summer). Bringing history alive in the classroom: A collaborative project. OAH Magazine of History, 6(1), 25-29.


Using Role Play or Performance to Promote Active Learning


Anderson, D. D., Gundersen, C. B., Blanken, D. M., Halvorson, J. V., & Schmutte, D. (1989, October). Undergraduate role players as "clients" for graduate counseling students. Teaching of Psychology, 16(3), 141-142.

Bailey, R. C., & Eggleston, N. C. (1987, Fall). Active learning and the survey class: Affirmative action as a role-playing scenario. Teaching History: A Journal of Methods, 12(2), 3-9.

Balch, W. R. (1983, October). The use of role-playing in a classroom demonstration of client centered therapy. Teaching of Psychology, 10(3), 173-174.

Bickel, R., & Milton, S. (1982, Spring). The use of prepared dialogs for teaching political science concepts. Teaching Political Science, 9(3), 139-147.

Brooks, C. I. (1985, April). A role-playing exercise for the history of psychology course. Teaching of Psychology, 12(2), 84-85.

Duncombe, S., & Heikkinen, M. H. (1990, January/February). Role-playing for different viewpoints. Social Studies, 81(1), 33-35.

Gilbert, S. J., & Conway, P. (1987, October). Drama in the classroom. Teaching of Psychology, 14(3), 171-172.

Gilliland, K. (1982, April). Use of drama students as "clients" in teaching abnormal psychology. Teaching of Psychology, 9(2), 120-121.

Grauerholz, E., & Scuteri, G. M. (1989, October). Learning to role-take: A teaching technique to enhance awareness of the "other". Teaching Sociology, 17(4), 480-483.

Hamilton, S. B., & Knox, T. A. (1985, October). The colossal neuron: Acting out physiological psychology. Teaching of Psychology, 12(3), 153-156.

Hardy, T. (1989, April). Toward a critical pedagogy in sociology through the use of drama. Teaching Sociology, 17(2), 226-231.

Harcum, E. R. (1991, October). Rap singing as an icebreaker for large classes. Teaching of Psychology, 18(3), 181-182.

Homan, S. (1986, Summer). The sociologist's classroom as a stage: A humanist's theatrical perspective. Liberal Education, 72(2), 167-175.

Karjala, H. E., & White, R. E. (1983, November). American history through music and role play. History Teacher, 17(1), 33-59.

Kitzerow, P. (1990, April). Active learning in the classroom: The use of group role plays. Teaching Sociology, 18(2), 223-225.

Lyons, M. J., Bradley, C., & White, J. (1984, February). Video taping and abnormal psychology: Dramatized clinical interviews. Teaching of Psychology, 11(1), 41-42.

Parrot, A. (1987, July). Is Queen Victoria lecturing today? Teaching human sexuality using famous personalities. Teaching Sociology, 15(3), 257-262.

Rosnow, R. L. (1990, October). Teaching research ethics through role-play and discussion. Teaching of Psychology, 17(3), 179-181.

Strohmetz, D. B., & Skleder, A. A. (1992, April). The use of role-play in teaching research ethics: A validation study. Teaching of Psychology, 19(2), 106-108.

Toner, I. J. (1978, December). A "dramatic" approach to the teaching of adolescent psychology. Teaching of Psychology, 5(4), 218-219.

Whiteman, V. L., & Nielsen, M. (1986, Fall). An experiment to evaluate drama as a method for teaching social work research. Journal of Social Work Education, 22(3), 31-42.


Using Surveys or Interviews to Promote Active Learning


Balleweg, B. J. (1990, December). The interviewing team: An exercise for teaching assessment and conceptualization skills. Teaching of Psychology, 17(4), 241-243.

Charmaz, K. (1991, July). Intensive interviewing as a case example. Teaching Sociology, 19(3), 384-395.

Cutler, S. J. (1987, April). The A. C. E. Freshman Survey as a baseline instrument for projects in research methods courses. Teaching Sociology, 15(2), 121-127.

Irish, D. P. (1987, April). A campus poll: One meaningful culminating class project in research methods. Teaching Sociology, 15(2), 200-202.

McCarthy, S. V. (1982, October). Interview with a former hostage as class material. Teaching of Psychology, 9(3), 185-186.

Millard, R. J. (1983, April). A morale survey project as a group activity in an industrial/organizational course. Teaching of Psychology, 10(2), 110-112.

Owens, W. H., Jr. (1982/1983). Teaching methodology through community surveys. Teaching Political Science, 10(2), 100-105.

Schwanenflugel, P. J. (1987, October). An interview method for teaching adolescent psychology. Teaching of Psychology, 14(3), 167-169.

Stinson, K. M. (1987, July). Conducting family interviews for a course in human sexuality. Teaching Sociology, 15(3), 273-278.

Walton, M. D. (1988, December). Interviewing across the life span: A project for an adult development course. Teaching of Psychology, 15(4), 198-200.


Using Tests to Promote Active Learning


Berrenberg, J. L., & Prosser, A. (1991, October). The create-a-game exam: A method to facilitate student interest and learning. Teaching of Psychology, 18(3), 167-169.

Davidson, W. B., House, W. J., & Boyd, T. L. (1984, October). A test-retest policy for introductory psychology courses. Teaching of Psychology, 11(3), 182-184.

Foos, P. W. (1989, April). Effects of student-written questions on student test performance. Teaching of Psychology, 16(2), 77-78.

Friedman, H. (1987, February). Repeat examinations in introductory statistics. Teaching of Psychology, 14(1), 20-23.

Grauerholz, E. (1991, October). This is jeopardy! How to make preparation for examinations fun and challenging. Teaching Sociology, 19(4), 495-497.

Morris, S. D. (1990, Fall). Putting the final first. Political Science Teacher, 3(4), 9-10.

Nield, A. F., & Wintre, M. G. (1986, December). Multiple-choice questions with an option to comment: Student attitudes and use. Teaching of Psychology, 13(4), 196-199.


Using Writing Activities to Promote Active Learning


Anderson, L., & Holt, M. (1990, April). Teaching writing in sociology: A social constructionist approach. Teaching Sociology, 18(2), 179-184.

Anderson, W. P. (1982, April). The use of journals in a human sexuality course. Teaching of Psychology, 9(2), 105-107.

Ault, R. L. (1991, February). What goes where? An activity to teach the organization of journal articles. Teaching of Psychology, 18(1), 45-46.

Bard, I. (1986, May). Sequencing the writing of essays in pre-modern world history courses. History Teacher, 19(3), 361-371.

Bickel, R., & Milton, S. (1982, Spring). The use of prepared dialogs for teaching political science concepts. Teaching Political Science, 9(3), 139-147.

Blevins-Knabe, B. (1987, December). Writing to learn while learning to write. Teaching of Psychology, 14(4), 239-241.

Boice, R. (1982, October). Teaching of writing in psychology: A review of sources. Teaching of Psychology, 9(3), 143-147.

Chao, E. T. (1987, October). An equitable method of assigning term papers. Teaching of Psychology, 14(3), 175-176.

Chrisler, J. C. (1990, August). Exploring mental illness through a poetry writing assignment. Unpublished manuscript. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 327 858).

Cnaan, R. A. (1989, Fall). Using literature to teach social work: Teaching literature to highlight social policy issues. Journal of Social Work Education, 25(3), 181-191.

Coker, F. H., & Scarboro, A. (1990, April). Writing to learn in upper-division sociology courses: Two case studies. Teaching Sociology, 18(2), 218-222.

Cornacchia, E. J. (1989, Summer). Write on! Strategies for the overburdened instructor. Political Science Teacher, 2(3), 15-16.

Dunn, D. S. (1992, April). Perspectives on human aggression: Writing to Einstein and Freud on "why war?". Teaching of Psychology, 19(2), 112-114.

Gottesman, L. D. (1990, Spring). Newspaper literacy. Social Studies Review, 29(3), 29-36.

Hemmeter, T., & Conners, D. (1987). Research papers in economics: A collaborative approach. Journal of Advanced Composition, 7(1/2), 81-91

Hettich, P. (1990, February). Journal writing: Old fare or nouvelle cuisine? Teaching of Psychology, 17(1), 36-39.

Hinkle, S., & Hinkle, A. (1990, February). An experimental comparison of the effects of focused freewriting and other study strategies on lecture comprehension. Teaching of Psychology, 17(1), 31-35.

Hylton, J., & Allen, J. (1993, January). Setting specific purposes for writing-to-learn assignments: Adapting the dialogue notebook for a human services course. Teaching Sociology, 21(1), 68-78.

Junn, E. N. (1989, October). "Dear mon and dad": Using personal letters to enhance students' understanding of developmental issues. Teaching of Psychology, 16(3), 135-139.

Kamali, A. (1991, October). Writing a sociological student term paper: Steps and scheduling. Teaching Sociology, 19(4), 506-509.

Klugh, H. E. (1983, October). Writing and speaking skills can be taught in psychology classes. Teaching of Psychology, 10(3), 170-171.

Madigan, R., & Brosamer, J. (1990, February). Improving the writing skills of students in introductory psychology. Teaching of Psychology, 17(1), 27-30.

Moynihan, M. M. (1989, July). Writing in sociology classes: Informal assignments. Teaching Sociology, 17(3), 346-350.

O'Flaherty, K. M. (1992, October). Introducing students to the concept of the sociological imagination: A written assignment. Teaching Sociology, 20(4), 326-328.

Poe, R. E. (1990, February). A strategy for improving literature reviews in psychology courses. Teaching of Psychology, 17(1), 54-55.

Polyson, J. (1985, December). Students' peak experiences: A written exercise. Teaching of Psychology, 12(4), 211-213.

Reinertsen, P. S., & Wells, M. C. (1993, April). Dialogue journals and critical thinking. Teaching Sociology, 21(2), 182-186.

Roth, R. L. (1985, April). Learning about gender through writing: Student journals in the undergraduate classroom. Teaching Sociology, 12(3), 325-338.

Singh, R. N., & Unnithan, N. P. (1989, October). Free to write: On the use of speculative writing in sociology courses. Teaching Sociology, 17(4), 465-470.

Singleton, R., Jr. (1989, July). On teaching sampling: A classroom demonstration of concepts, principles, and techniques. Teaching Sociology, 17(3), 351-355.

Snodgrass, S. E. (1985, April). Writing as a tool for teaching social psychology. Teaching of Psychology, 12(2), 91-94.

Steffens, H. (1991, Fall). Students assess writing to learn in large history classes. Social Studies Review, 31(1), 55-58.

Steffens, H. (1991, May/June). Using informal writing in large history classes: Helping students to find interest and meaning in history. Social Studies, 82(3), 107-109.

Stoddart, K. (1991, April). Writing sociologically: A note on teaching the construction of a qualitative report. Teaching Sociology, 19(2), 243-248.

Tamura, E. H., & Harstad, J. R. (1987, April/May). Freewriting in the social studies classroom. Social Education, 51(4), 256-259.

Wagenaar, T. C. (1984). Using student journals in sociology courses. Teaching Sociology, 11(4), 419-437.

Willingham, D. B. (1990, February). Effective feedback on written assignments. Teaching of Psychology, 17(1), 10-13.




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