> Date: Thu, 03 Jun 1999 07:26:09 -0700
> From: "D. Steele" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-to: "D. Steele" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Need Advice on Large Class Size
> Hello everyone,
>
> I need some advice regarding a class I will be teaching in the Fall. It will
> be a double class so the number of students will be around 100+. This is the
> first time I have taught such a large class. It is Intro to Psy. Any advice
> will be greatly appreciated. I usually do group exercises with my classes.
> How does group work do in larger classes? Any activities would also be
> appreciated.
>
> Donette Steele M.A.
> Instructor/ Psychology
> LBCC/Fullerton College
> California
>
Dear Donette,
Your e-mail is very interesting to me. I teach at a historically
black university in South Africa (Vista University). Here our
student numbers seldom fall under 350 students in the first year, 250
in the second year and 150 - 200 in the third year. This implies
enormous preparation and administrative loads.
A few articles you can read include:
Buchanan, R. W. & Rogers, M. (19??) Innovative assessment in Large
Classes. College Teaching, Vol. 38, No. 2. (The first author is
from Massey University in New Zealand and the second author from
Bowling Green State University in Ohio.)
Gleason, M. (19??) Better Communication in Large Courses. College
Teaching, Vol. 34, No. 1. (The author is from The Pennsylvania State
University.)
Good luck!
Jan Fouche
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Dr. J. B. Fouche (Ph.D.)
Clinical Psychologist
Dept. Psychology Tel: 27 12 348 3305 (Practice)
Vista University (Mamelodi Campus) Tel: 27 12 801 0210 (W)
Private Bag X1311 Fax: 27 12 801 0239
Silverton, 0127 Cell: 082 2022 092
South Africa
or
P. O. Box 1401
Garsfontein, oo42
South Africa
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