Engaging Students

John Coumbe-Lilley PhDDepartment of Kinesiology & Nutrition

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Quick Bio

• Director of UG Studies• 3 institutions• UIC for 4 years• Face-face/online• 200-599 level teaching• Line of research• Average 8+ hours of

teaching• Teaching Awards

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Presentation Overview

Objectives• Share teaching

approach• Introduce student

engagement strategies• Suggest easy to use

ways to engage students

Outcomes• Discuss your approach

to teaching• Consider ways to

engage your students

Student Engagement Sweet Spot

Teaching behaviorT

Learning behavior

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Objectives/outcomes

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Mosston&Ashworth (2002)

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Aligning Teaching & Learning

Major Outcomes

Concentration outcomes

Course Outcomes

Teaching Learning Assessment

Teaching Styles

A. CommandB. PracticeC. ReciprocalD. Self-CheckE. Inclusion

A B C D E F G H I J K

TeacherLearner

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F. Guided Discovery

G. Convergent Discovery

H. Divergent Discovery

I. Learner-Designed Individual Program

J. Learner-Initiated Style

K. Self-Teaching

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REPRODUCIBLE PRODUCIBLE

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Knowledge Production

Reproducible (Unoriginal)• Quizzes• Worksheets

Producible (Original work)• Ideas, uses, issues• Group projects• Case based oral exams

Emphasis on what students can produceNOT

what they can reproduce

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Class Time

• Producible knowledge• High student engagement• Reduced lecture; some case study• Active learning• Discussion; group work• Unconventional ways: I will try things I have

not done before and learn from students what to do better.

Kolb (1994)

PRICELESS MODELUSA Rugby Coach Education Program (2005)

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ParticipationRelevance

InclusionClimate

EnjoymentLearner-centered

EsteemSuccess

Self-awareness

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Student Expectations

• Expected to:1. Generate quality original work2. Use prior learning3. Prepare for class4. Engage in class5. Assess class

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Recommendations

1. Clarify your teaching approach2. Start with the end in mind3. Become a teacher-scholar4. Become a feedback zealot5. Remember students desire great teaching!