Monday 24 August 2020

Evaluate your own courses

Evaluation is a process that critically examines a program. It involves collecting and analysing information about a program's activities, characteristics, and outcomes. Its purpose is to make judgments about a program, to improve its effectiveness, and/or to inform programming decisions (Patton, 1987).

 

Source: Evaluation: What is it and why do it? Click

recommend this site if you need an introduction - or a recap – of the basic concepts of evaluation (like formative & summative evaluation etc.)

 

 

 If you are a teacher, who already plans your lessons with focus on methods of interactive lecturing, students learning activities, focus on deep learning etc. … all in order to reach the learning objectives, 

.. , then go to take small steps every day: Click https://evaluateanddevelop.blogspot.com/2020/08/take-small-steps-every-day_24.html


 

If you want to explore the characteristics described above 

before going on 

... then click one or more of these links: 



Inspirational active learning methods handouts 



 

 

- The basics of Planning for Teaching: Six important steps in any teaching process http://teachglobalcitizenship.blogspot.com/2018/06/basics-of-planning-teaching.html 

including:


 

- Five Defining Elements of Cooperative Learning (1 page, Word Online)

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- Jigsaw- A Cooperative learning Structure(14 pages, PDF) Click

From Silver et al (2007): The Strategic Teacher. Selecting the Right Research-Based Strategy for Every Lesson.  

 

Intro:

 


 

 

The New American Lecture: The Interactive lecture(13 pages, PDF) Click

From Silver et al (2007): The Strategic Teacher. Selecting the Right Research-Based Strategy for Every Lesson.  

 

From the intro page: 



  

Using activities in large classes(1 page, PDF) Click

 

From David Baume: First Words

 

 

 

Teaching in Large Groups (pdf) Click

 

From Cannon R.  & Newble, D. (2000): A Handbook for Teachers in Universities and colleges. A Guide to improving methods. Kogan Page. 

 


 

 

- Teaching in Small Groups (pdf)Click

 

From Cannon R.  & Newble, D. (2000): A Handbook for Teachers in Universities and colleges. A Guide to improving methods. Kogan Page. 





 

 

- How do they conduct class? (pdf) Click

 

From Bain, Ken (2004): “What the best college teachers do"   

 

From the intro: ”Our study of outstanding ….



 

 

 


 

 

- How Do They Treat Their Students? (pdf) Click

 

From Bain, Ken (2004): “What the best college teachers do"   

 

 

- Introduction to learning portfolio, rubrics and assessment (7 pages, Word Online) Click

A general introduction: “portfolio is a compilation of student work assembled for the purpose of evaluating & determining whether students have met learning standards  or academic requirements for courses, grade-level promotion, and graduation.                 

Advocates of student portfolios argue that compiling, reviewing, and evaluating student work over time can provide a richer and more accurate picture of what students have learned and are able to do than more traditional measures, such as standardized tests or final exams, that reflect only what a student knows at a specific point in time.

 




Example of portfolio presentation in teacher education at Frostburg State University, Maryland, USA:






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Keep ON going  - Teach better by use of evaluation and action plans


 A warm welcome to all teachers at highshool, college and university-levels Click

 

Evaluate your own courses

+ Inspirational active learning methods handouts Click

Take small steps every day Click

Planning of deeper learning Click

Focus on the theoretical framework: "You need a framework …” Click

 

Evaluate your courses together with your students  

5 steps to turn inspiration into action & plan a MIDWAY EVALUATION in your courses Click

Inspiration for how to develop better homework results Click

Inspiration for your next steps: What to learn from your students Click

 

Evaluate together with a colleague/colleagues , … and train your colleagues Click

Inspiration for your next steps Click

Sources and references Click

 

(Furthermore, LNKS to 30 inspirational documents are to be found in these blog posts) 

  


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