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ā€œ The research on teaching and learning is consistent: The more information you provide your students about the goals of a course, their responsibilities,  and the criteria you use to evaluate their performance, they more successful they will be as students and the more successful you will be as a teacher.ā€ (p. xi)
ā€œ  A  learning-centered syllabus  requires that you shift from what you, the instructor are going to cover in your course to a concern for what information, tools, assignments, and activities you can provide to promote your studentsā€™ learning and intellectual developmentā€ (p. xiv)
ā€œ As an instructor, making your studentsā€™ learning and development a priority means that you must consider their varied educational needs, interests, and motivations as you determine the content and structure of your course.ā€ (p.1)
Developing a Learning-Centered Syllabus ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
In what ways do syllabi promote or impede students: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Do Syllabi promote or Impede Students Confidence and Motivation? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Do Syllabi Encourage Help Seeking and Utilization of Academic Services?  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
To what extent do the two syllabi  provide a learner-centered approach to the class?
Syllabus Checklist ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Instructor Information ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Instructor Information ,[object Object],[object Object]
Student Information Form
Teaching Philosophy Statement
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Course Objectives ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Readings
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Policies and Expectations
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The course syllabus

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  • 3. ā€œ The research on teaching and learning is consistent: The more information you provide your students about the goals of a course, their responsibilities, and the criteria you use to evaluate their performance, they more successful they will be as students and the more successful you will be as a teacher.ā€ (p. xi)
  • 4. ā€œ A learning-centered syllabus requires that you shift from what you, the instructor are going to cover in your course to a concern for what information, tools, assignments, and activities you can provide to promote your studentsā€™ learning and intellectual developmentā€ (p. xiv)
  • 5. ā€œ As an instructor, making your studentsā€™ learning and development a priority means that you must consider their varied educational needs, interests, and motivations as you determine the content and structure of your course.ā€ (p.1)
  • 6.
  • 7.
  • 8.
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  • 10. To what extent do the two syllabi provide a learner-centered approach to the class?
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  • 24. How to Succeed in this Course