Charles Otten

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Testing for appropriate subject material

I have instructed as a part of many organization. Commonly what I find, is that test questions sometimes do not have anything to do with the actual knowledge the school wants or appears to want students to leave with based on the sylabus created by the coporate entitiy of that organization of learning. It is my belief the tests and instruction given should be very closely related to if not exactly in line with the expected outcome of the school, not an instructors idea of what it should be. Instructors must have the ability to determine how to access and… >>>

Charles Otten

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Students willingness to learn

I believe that somewhere in the assesment process there should be some process by which an organization or instructor could be able to determin the willingness and not just the ability of a student to learn. Many organization throughout the country use federal aid for single parents for example, or many students go to school to please parents, etc.... If known ahead of time, a special method could be incorporataed with those already discussed to draw these students in as well, therefore providing even the, "not so willing to participate in the learning process" the best available processes for learning… >>>

Charles Otten

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Faculty Attitude

Just a note, I feel that Faculty and Instructor appearance and attitude is very important in this area as well as in other areas such as student involvement techniques. There is almost always an understanding of who is in charge in the classroom, however if students feel as though they are a part of the learning process for themselve and for others they are much more likely to participate. Attitude of instructors needs to be inviting and approachable, more like a Qualitive Management Program, where everyone feels they were a part of the final product, in this case, learning.

Charles Otten

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Insuring students fully understand content information

I think that atopic that could be added/ or technique if you will is this: When asked a question, I think it is important to restate the question so that you make sure all students hear and understand what is being asked, and after answering the question, restate the question, annswer and ask if that answers the student's question. I have used the method and it appears to be a good reinforcing tool when used correctly.