The "Good Teaching" Toolkit offers clearly structured courses,
Guiding Questions:
- How do I structure my course?
- How do I structure it so that learning outcomes are more lasting?
- How can I present my content effectively? Which methods should I use for what purposes? What goals am I trying to achieve with them?
- How can students achieve my goals, and how can I help them do so? What teaching and learning methods do I use?
- What types of learners do I address with these methods?
Means to Achieve Goals:
- Clearly articulating expectations
- Clear, well-structured organization of the class session and the course materials (introduction – main body – conclusion)
- Transparency regarding teaching and learning objectives, as well as in the planning and conduct of courses and exams
Key terms:
- Three-step teaching approach
- Motivation
- Competency-based approach
- Learning approaches, learning strategies, learning styles
- Dimensions of Course Planning
- Constructive Alignment