ENHANCING THE STUDENT

EXPERIENCE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

FIONA MAISTRY

03/10/12

WHAT IS SHE TALKING ABOUT???

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ENHANCE THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE BY:

By making classroom experiences more productive

Encourage students to devote some time outside of the class

Engage students in educationally purposeful activities

Promote volunteerism

WHAT DOES THIS CONTRIBUTE TO?

Cognitive Complexity

Critical Thinking Reflective Judgements

Knowledge Acquisition, Application & Volunteerism

Acquiring of necessary skills Taking an interest to help

others

Interpersonal Competence

Self Confidence Socialisation Skills Ability to relate to others

Practical Competence

Decision Making Work Simulations

HOW CAN WE ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNING?

Use of resources more effectivelyBreak down barriersLink the subject matter to

life out of the classroomPlan realistic, useful tasks

and activitiesAssess & evaluate

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WHAT CAN LECTURERS DO?

Establish strong working relationships and communication links

Ask students to think & apply what they learn in class to outside of class

Link content with objectives

Structure assessments & activities appropriately

Create expectations for your students

Engage students in active learning processes

REFERENCES:

Astin, A.W. (1993). What Matters in College: Four Critical Years Revisited. San Francisco:Jossey-Bass

http://www.learn2study.org/teachers/outside_classroom.htm (accessed on 2 October 2012 at 21:30)

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COMRADES MARATHON 2012

RC SPORTS DAY 2012