classroom strategies
what kind of strategies can I used in the classroom if I am teaching clinicals, for example?
brian,
This might be the same for most skilled trades students. The real life experiences instructors share resonate with the students very well.
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
The students in a auto school relate beeter to real life. I love to share stories that relate to the lesson.
Kyle,
Yes, Past experience is what the instructor brings to the course.
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
With past experience, the "Why do I need to know this" question can be answered - Many time pre-emptivley, often adding credibilty to your lecture.
Lionel,
What you describe is students learning from each other. Group work enables this very well.
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
I teach aircraft mechanics and have found students get more from a lecture if done in small groups where they have to read about a system in the maintenance manual, locate the parts on the aircraft, and describe how they think it works. We then discuss as a group. Students are more likely to participate. It also forces the ones that are more reserved to participate. Because I am asking a lot of questions to check for understanding it also better prepares them for the oral portion of the exam required for licensing. Critiques show students are much happier with this method than classroom lectures. Has anyone else tried this method and was it successful for you
michael,
Yes, The real world experiences matter to the students.
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
as a instructor for auto technitons it is very valuable to bring the real world in to the lesson to show that its not just all work and you must learn this before you can be good at this job, it brings in the the fact that yes we make mistakes doing some things but learning from those mistakes tells the student that with structor and instruction its not so hard or inpossible
Terry,
I hope it is not think but more they know you know their name. I remember seeing a study that indicated 80% of students indicated this is a major factor in aiding their retention.
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
It abosolutley helps with name recognition and buids rapport with students when they think you know their name.
I try to have them use their "minds eye".
I try to paint a picture when we talk about things in class that can realate to the lab.
Cecil,
How do the students build circuits? DO they use props? Draw" Is this a group activity?
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
Cecil,
If the alphabetical order aides you in learning the student's names and build a rapport then there is a benefit. How do you see it helping you have better control over the subject material.
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
I use alot of pass arounds also when teaching hydraulics I use the students to build circuits ( with my supervision) I believe they get a better understanding of how it works
what do you think about sitting students in alphbetical order? I think I have better control over the subjects being discussed.
Zbigniew,
Your past experience is invaluable to the student. They want to know about the real world applications of what they are learning.
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
Having a work background I relate the lesson with "On job experiance". Generly I would make sure students understand that I am not a profit hance I can only bring up my past experiances.
maria,
You can conduct q & a walking through a scenario before they hit the floor? Have students pair up and q & a each other? Debrief students at the end of the clinical shift. Have students provide a self-assessment.
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
