On Thu, 04 Nov 1999 10:35:04 -0500 "Michael J. Kane"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> That said, I think there's a fine line between "dumbing down"
> a course and appropriately pitching a course given the
> audience. I've changed my courses since I started teaching;
> and yes, they're slightly "easier" now. However, I truly think
> that right out of grad school my expectations for undergraduates
> were a bit too high. Make no mistake, I still push students
> to work hard and excel, and not everyone does well in my
> courses, but I think the adjustments I made have made the
> class experiences better for everyone involved.
>
Mike:
Here is how I would describe the change. I have become more
focused on what I consider core content for a particular class.
I don't cover as many topics as I did at first, but the ones I
cover I do so in depth.
This change also permits me more time to discuss methodology and
process too.
Ken
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Kenneth M. Steele [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Associate Professor
Dept. of Psychology
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608
USA
