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ERIC Number: EJ520851
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0309-8265
Topic Synthesis; a Vehicle for Improving Oral Communication Skills, Comprehension and Retention in Higher Education.
Mossa, Joann
Journal of Geography in Higher Education, v19 n2 p151-58 Jul 1995
Describes and promotes topic synthesis, an approach where students rather than instructors summarize the key points of the previous lecture at the beginning of the next class. Benefits include improved oral presentation skills and reinforcement of key concepts. The method also provides an accurate assessment tool. (MJP)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Creative Teaching, Educational Research, Geography, Higher Education, Instructional Innovation, Learner Controlled Instruction, Lecture Method, Speech Skills, Student Needs, Teacher Effectiveness
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Administrators; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Topic Synthesis