western teaching methods seminar
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Basic talk about teaching methods for Chinese university teachers. Produced a good discussion.TRANSCRIPT
University teaching methods- a western perspective
Dr Robert ShawCentre for Teacher Development SeminarGuangdong University of Foreign Studies
21 March 2013
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Agenda1. My approach to teaching
2. Western university education
3. How I teach
4. The way ahead
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1. My approach to teaching
CurriculumWhat you teach
EvaluationHow you assess
PedagogyHow you teach
TextbookWhat you teach
Examination
How you assessTeacherHow you teach
Student perspective
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CurriculumWhat you teach
Confused thinking about
Knowledge / understanding / skills
Theory / practice
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CurriculumWhat you teach
Justification of a curriculumPhilosophical (nature of knowledge)Sociological (relationship to society)Psychological (student needs)
Who decides the curriculum?
Hierarchies of curriculum control
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CurriculumWhat you teach
Vocational education
China follows the West’s mistakes
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CurriculumWhat you teach
Operations & Production ManagementBadminton
Not university subjects: Practical skillsApprentices (students) & mentors (teachers)
PedagogyHow you teach
What do you believe about teaching – learning?
The teacher must decide pedagogyTeach individuals not classesComplementary modes of delivery
Knowledge / understanding / skills
Cognitive (thinking) skills
Benjamin Bloom
CreativityHigher levels in Bloom’s taxonomy of cognitive skillsJohn Cleese video
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The Rhythmic Claims of Freedom and Discipline
Three stages in learning a subject / topicRomance (freedom)Precision (discipline)Generalization / use (freedom)
The role of the teacher in the learning processEstablish the discipline
Define the curriculumSet standards
Give freedom Let the student learnBuild confidence
A N Whitehead
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EvaluationHow you assess
Examinationsare evil
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EvaluationHow you assess
Evaluation drives student learning
Weighting of course objectives
Assess at all of Bloom’s levels
Examinationsare evil
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2. Western university education
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Major trends in university education
NeoliberalismThe university as a businessStudents as customersCredentials not wisdomAbsurd specialisations
Poor teacher practices
Distance education is cheaper
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Major trends in university education
Scholars relate to scholars
Professional organisations vital
Unity of professional teachers
Open journals
The range of institutions
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Academic societies
Organise conferences
Publish your articles
Support people
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3. How I teach
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3. How I teachCourse objectives
Course website
Lectures
Tutorials
Use of external resources
Library facilities
Online marking
Student dishonesty
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Course objectives
Be clear about the course objectives
Keep repeating them during the course
Show how the assessment relates to the objectives
Your professor has two roles
1. To help you: a. To learn important things about management globally. b. To acquire some of the skills that managers need.
2. To be your examiner:a. To set tasks for you which adhere to the objectives of
the course.b. To assess your knowledge and understanding as
demonstrated in tests.c. To grade (mark) your work and give you credit for the
skills you can display.
You have to learn two things
1. About management globally. You must know and understand: a. The important concepts that managers use to describe
their work. b. The debates about management (the keys issues).
2. How to enquire into management. You must demonstrate research skills:a. Ask questionsb. Obtain informationc. Draw conclusionsd. Communicate your ideas
Your abilities
1. You know about something when you remember it.
2. You understand something when you can make use of what you remember.
3. You demonstrate research and communication skills. You demonstrate your skills in:a. Weekly emails to your professorb. Your glossaryc. Your research paper
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Course assessmentAssessment % of grade Due date
Test 1 20 Week 6 (in class time)
Test 2 20 Week 11 (in class time)
Research project 40 Week 14 (in class time)
Glossary 10 Week 16 (in class time)
Communications (email) 10 At times required
TOTAL 100
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Course website
Organise everything
The gains come the second time round
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Personalise / individualise
Motivation
Method to achieve research projects & essays
Your email to your professor
1. These are professional business communications.
2. Please place “MGP”, class number, and your student number in the subject line.
3. If you do not have a reply to your email within one day, send the email again or contact your Class Monitor.
4. You will gain a mark based on:a. Clarity (logical flow, full sentences, no abbreviations)b. Tone (formal but friendly)c. Content (the quality of your ideas)d. Timeliness (as required)
Why the email
1. To practice business communications.
2. To provide your professor with information on your needs and progress.
3. To help you spread the work out through the 17 weeks.
4. To provide you with information on your progress and ideas. Particularly as you prepare your research report.
Task for the week
1. Tasks for the week are always due the day before the next session (you have until mid-night).2. Your performance in the tasks contributes towards your final mark. It is assessment item 5 , Communications.3. Send an e-mail to your professor ([email protected]). In the Subject line put: MGP, your class number and your student number.4. In that e-mail: (a) introduce yourself (about 100 words, include your English and Chinese names), (b) write about your career ambitions, say what job you want in five years time (about 100 words), and (c) attach a photograph of yourself.
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Lectures
mp3
Chinese discussions
Follow ppt or website
Defines the curriculum
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The desks speak
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Tutorials
Build student confidence
Provide variety in sessions
Individualise
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Online marking
Distance education technique
Electronic submission + paper submission
Automation vital
Marking schedules (rubric)
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Academic dishonesty
Prevalence
Quality in educationTeacher – GDUFS - China
Automation vital
Programs: Turnitin, WriteCheck, iThenticate
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4. The way ahead
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Lawrence Stenhouse
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What do you want to do?
Goal: Work-load management
Goal: Become a reflective teacher (Support group)
Seminars: Vocational Education, Curriculum, Evaluation, Pedagogy
The role of the Centre for Teacher Development
University teaching methods- a western perspective
Thank you21 March 2013