Student Engagement in Very Large Classes: The Teachers' Perspective
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| Title: | Student Engagement in Very Large Classes: The Teachers' Perspective |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Exeter, Daniel J., Ameratunga, Shanthi, Ratima, Matiu, Morton, Susan, Dickson, Martin, Hsu, Dennis, Jackson, Rod |
| Source: | Studies in Higher Education. Nov 2010 35(7):761-775. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 15 |
| Publication Date: | 2010 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education |
| Descriptors: | Interviews, Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Learner Engagement, Large Group Instruction, Teacher Attitudes, Class Size, Educational Practices, Instructional Effectiveness, Teaching Styles, Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Educational Strategies |
| Geographic Terms: | New Zealand |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03075070903545058 |
| ISSN: | 0307-5079 |
| Abstract: | The rapid growth in the student population observed in higher education over the past 10-15 years in some countries has coincided with an increased recognition of student engagement and its value in developing knowledge. Active learning approaches have the potential to promote student engagement with lectures, but this becomes more challenging as class sizes increase. This study investigates student engagement from the teachers' perspective, to identify current practices in teaching, learning and assessment designed to promote student engagement in courses with more than 1000 students enrolled at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. The study is based on semi-structured interviews with six course coordinators. The results demonstrate that teaching techniques commonly associated with small-class teaching can be used to engage students in very large classes. The effectiveness of these approaches from the students' perspectives warrants further investigation. (Contains 1 table.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 44 |
| Entry Date: | 2010 |
| Accession Number: | EJ901116 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | The rapid growth in the student population observed in higher education over the past 10-15 years in some countries has coincided with an increased recognition of student engagement and its value in developing knowledge. Active learning approaches have the potential to promote student engagement with lectures, but this becomes more challenging as class sizes increase. This study investigates student engagement from the teachers' perspective, to identify current practices in teaching, learning and assessment designed to promote student engagement in courses with more than 1000 students enrolled at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. The study is based on semi-structured interviews with six course coordinators. The results demonstrate that teaching techniques commonly associated with small-class teaching can be used to engage students in very large classes. The effectiveness of these approaches from the students' perspectives warrants further investigation. (Contains 1 table.) |
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| ISSN: | 0307-5079 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03075070903545058 |
