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The Lecture--A Vital Component of University Life: A Guide to Assist Faculty.
Lawson-Smith, Cecily – 1978
Major elements involved in lecturing are considered, and the views of six professors concerning lecturing are included. The importance of preparing the lecture and being thoroughly familiar with the material are stressed. Adequate preparation eliminates the need for the professor to read notes during the lecture. The need to be sensitive to…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Instruction, Communication Skills, Grading
Archetypal Forms in Teaching.
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Reinsmith, William A. – College Teaching, 1994
This article discusses various definitions of teaching, arguing that teaching takes many forms and is conducted at numerous levels. It outlines a continuum of nine forms, with the teacher as disseminator/transmitter, lecturer/dramatist, inducer/persuader, inquirer/catalyst, dialogist, facilitator/guide, witness/abiding presence, learner, or…
Descriptors: Classification, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Definitions
Mastering the Techniques of Teaching.
Lowman, Joseph – 1984
Elements of good teaching and ways to master effective teaching techniques are examined, drawing on direct observation, the literature, and student accounts of outstanding professors. A model of effective college teaching that includes nine styles of classroom instruction is proposed. The dramatic and interpersonal aspects of teaching and the…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Instruction, Course Content, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Maximizing Teaching/Learning. Implementing Competency Based Education in Community Colleges, 10.
Hillison, John H.; Vogler, Daniel E. – 1980
As part of a series dealing with competency-based education, this monograph explores the optimum selection and utilization of instructional activities, materials, and methods. The monograph first discusses the responsibility of the instructor to plan learning activities that reinforce targeted performance competencies, and then presents a…
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, Chalkboards, Community Colleges, Competency Based Education
Mastering the Techniques of Teaching. Second Edition.
Lowman, Joseph – 1995
This book examines elements of good college teaching and ways to master effective teaching techniques, drawing on direct observation, research on teaching and learning, and student accounts of outstanding professors. Chapter 1 reviews research on exemplary teaching and proposes a two-dimensional model of effective college teaching based on…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Instruction, Course Content, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Teaching Assistant Strategies: An Introduction to College Teaching.
Allen, R. R.; Rueter, Theodore – 1990
This introductory guide to college instruction is intended for graduate students who are or are to become teaching assistants (TAs). It proposes that TA effectiveness may be improved through self-reflection, information about teaching, and adjustments in teaching practices. The first three chapters are introductory. The first considers teaching…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Discussion (Teaching Technique)