Having a well prepared syllabus is critical to the success of a course program. It enables each instructor navigate through the course in an organized fashion without the risk of leaving out important objectives or rushing through at a later dates.
Students get a clear understanding of the course and what the expectations are as a result of taking the course.
It is imperative that your quality syllabus is there to meet specific needs of learning and growth to address the knowledge and practice demands of the workplace. In this day of continue growth, vast knowledge and developing technology that is specific of knowing your job, the workplace has need of people who are multi-taskers. People that are competent, productive and ever-learning. In short they continue to grow, develop and achieve, both instructor and students. They are people who never stop their professional development.
The instructor obviously needs to be prepare to meet the accurate learning needs of the workplace, as well as, theory needed to prepare the student for positive work force production. Also, that the syllabus should address history and present need of knowledge in specific career areas that would create a more knowing and productive person in terms of aspects like: communication, conflict and problem solving skills, buildig relationships and these are just a few examples of a quality future professional.
A well prepared syllabus helps the instructor prepare to meet specific goals and instruction which will support realistic student learning and needs. You can logically plan the the appropriate curriculum, goals, objectives that the student will need to be productive in their area of expertise study. The well-prepared syllabus will always help to obtain final positive and real life work place outcomes to help the student become sound in theory and practice. A well thoughtout syllabus with consistent objectives will or should cause the instructor to develop their PD and utilize that growth to enhance their students learning and growth of depth of knowledge and productivity.
Utilizing a well prepared syllabus is crucial to the success of the student in the course. It not only states what is expected of the student but what is expected of the professor. I feel that a student has the right to be able to map out their term/semester. Some student are taking 4 to 5 classes at one time and it is very difficult, keeping to time management is very important and having a well-prepared guide helps them fit all of the work in and learn many different subjects at the same time.
This helps to define a course. Without a proper syllabus students will not know what to expect in a course.
The syllabus is back bone of the material your using in the class.
If you don't have a clear vision of where you are going, and a way to share that with the students, everyone will become lost in the mists of ignorance.
A well-prepared syllabus will help instructors avoid misunderstandings with students regarding requirements and grades.
Also, a good syllabus will keep students and the instructor stay "on-track". Oftentimes the amount of material is very time-restrictive. It will help assure that the planned and required material and information is delivered in the available time period.
Also, sometimes classroom discussions venture down "rabbit holes" and get the class off track. The syllabus can help guide and redirect the discussion to make sure class time is used most productively.
The syllabus is what sets the tempo for the entire course. If it is well prepared the students know exactly what is going to be covered and they are going to learn. The syllabus lets the students know exaclty what is expected of them.
Sets the climate in the class
Includes class policies, assignments and deadlines. Gives the course organization and structure
I like to be organized walking into the first day of class. My syllabus helps me to stay on track and deliver the neccesay information my students need.
It is important to have a well prepared syllabus so that students understand the classroom rules and expectations for the course. Students need to know how they will be graded, the outline of the course instructional plan and what they are expected to learn at the completion of the course.
Students need to be well informed about the cotent of the courses they are taking and a well written syllabus should give a stdent the information needed.
Diane,
Students have a tendency to not listen as accurately as they should and/or dismiss the information they have been given in relation to assignments and due dates. As you say a well prepared syllabus eliminates that problem because the students have the syllabus in their hands and/or online.
Gary
It lets the student know what to expect during the course. it minimizes misunderstandings and confusion, and it clearly outlines expectations.
A well-prepared syllabus answers many questions that a student may have about a course. It also gives them an idea of what the expectations for the course are and when assignments are due. I think this is important, so that students have a way of pacing themselves. There can be no excuses that he/she did not have time to complete an assignment.
Helps keep me focused on the process.
using a well prepared syllabus, will give you a guideline of what you need to teach.
