EFFECTIVE TEACHING
APPROACHES
FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
Emmanuel Daniel
Department of Social Work
Synopsis
• Findings from the Survey by The University of Hong Kong
• Teaching and learning approaches
• Factors that influence student learning
• Seven principles of effective teaching
• My Experience as a student
• Discussion
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Survey by The University of Hong Kong
• Prestigious
• Rankings
• Contributions to the academic society
• Preparing for job market
• Inspires to think outside the box
• Partner universities
• Different nationalities
• Access to the library
• Technical skills
• Networking skills
What are Students Looking for in a University?
Source- https://www.coursera.org/learn/university-teaching/lecture/B6AXv/student-voice-what-are-we-looking-for-in-university-
education
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Survey by The University of Hong Kong
• Content has to raise interest
• Learning something new
• Interactive
• Case studies which will trigger interest
• Teamwork presentations
• Application for daily life
• Diagrams and pictures on a PowerPoint
• Look at students
• Lectures, which are more small scale
• Good grades
What kind of Teaching engages Students?
Source- https://www.coursera.org/learn/university-teaching/lecture/eBRVT/student-voice-what-kind-of-teaching-engages-us
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Survey by The University of Hong Kong
• When the class did not help enriching my understanding of the subject
• When students didn't prepare for the class
• When students had a lot of homework
• When a teacher is unable to attract the class
Why Students bunk classes?
Source- https://www.coursera.org/learn/university-teaching/lecture/eBRVT/student-voice-what-kind-of-teaching-engages-us
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Teaching and Learning Approaches
by Curry
Teaching
&
learning
approaches
Learning
environment
Memorizing
information
Extreme
deep
approach
Beyond
course
requirement
Teacher/
student
focused
approach
Research
Source- https://www.coursera.org/learn/university-teaching/lecture/y2FFo/teaching-and-learning-approaches
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FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE STUDENT
LEARNING
Presage Process Product
3P learning model by John Biggs
Source- https://www.coursera.org/learn/university-teaching/lecture/R6LO8/factors-that-influence-student-learning-i
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Seven Principles of Effective Teaching
by Chickering & Gamson
• Encourage cooperation among students
• Encourage active learning
• Maintain good contacts with students
• Give quality feedback
• Emphasize time on task
• Communicate high expectations
• Respect diverse talents and ways of learning
Source- https://www.coursera.org/learn/university-teaching/lecture/5TZqM/seven-principles-of-effective-teaching-i
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Effective Teaching Approaches

  • 1.
    EFFECTIVE TEACHING APPROACHES FOR COLLEGESTUDENTS Emmanuel Daniel Department of Social Work
  • 2.
    Synopsis • Findings fromthe Survey by The University of Hong Kong • Teaching and learning approaches • Factors that influence student learning • Seven principles of effective teaching • My Experience as a student • Discussion K- Cafe VI 2
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    Survey by TheUniversity of Hong Kong • Prestigious • Rankings • Contributions to the academic society • Preparing for job market • Inspires to think outside the box • Partner universities • Different nationalities • Access to the library • Technical skills • Networking skills What are Students Looking for in a University? Source- https://www.coursera.org/learn/university-teaching/lecture/B6AXv/student-voice-what-are-we-looking-for-in-university- education K- Cafe VI 3
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    Survey by TheUniversity of Hong Kong • Content has to raise interest • Learning something new • Interactive • Case studies which will trigger interest • Teamwork presentations • Application for daily life • Diagrams and pictures on a PowerPoint • Look at students • Lectures, which are more small scale • Good grades What kind of Teaching engages Students? Source- https://www.coursera.org/learn/university-teaching/lecture/eBRVT/student-voice-what-kind-of-teaching-engages-us K- Cafe VI 4
  • 5.
    Survey by TheUniversity of Hong Kong • When the class did not help enriching my understanding of the subject • When students didn't prepare for the class • When students had a lot of homework • When a teacher is unable to attract the class Why Students bunk classes? Source- https://www.coursera.org/learn/university-teaching/lecture/eBRVT/student-voice-what-kind-of-teaching-engages-us K- Cafe VI 5
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    Teaching and LearningApproaches by Curry Teaching & learning approaches Learning environment Memorizing information Extreme deep approach Beyond course requirement Teacher/ student focused approach Research Source- https://www.coursera.org/learn/university-teaching/lecture/y2FFo/teaching-and-learning-approaches K- Cafe VI 6
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    FACTORS THAT INFLUENCESTUDENT LEARNING Presage Process Product 3P learning model by John Biggs Source- https://www.coursera.org/learn/university-teaching/lecture/R6LO8/factors-that-influence-student-learning-i K- Cafe VI 7
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    Seven Principles ofEffective Teaching by Chickering & Gamson • Encourage cooperation among students • Encourage active learning • Maintain good contacts with students • Give quality feedback • Emphasize time on task • Communicate high expectations • Respect diverse talents and ways of learning Source- https://www.coursera.org/learn/university-teaching/lecture/5TZqM/seven-principles-of-effective-teaching-i K- Cafe VI 8