It is helpful and important to show your students examples of the work that they will be doing in the upcoming course because it will provide examples of how the work should look and what the outcomes should be. It may also help to engage the student and give them something to look forward to in the upcoming course.
Giving examples of student work will clarify any misunderstanding. It will also decrease the time spend for the student to go over the materials. Student will be given the confidence and comfort to go ahead and start with the project and assignment that they are assigned with.
I have found that with a culinary education my students are aprehensive concerning some of the more difficult methods of cooking. As I like to tell them, "let me show you how easy this may be." Let them behind the curtain, dispell some of the myths and let them actually see it is not magic but rather attention to some very specific criteria that allow success.
Hi Van,
We should try to ease the apprehensiveness of students as much as possible. Showing examples is certainly a way to ease fear.
Patricia
Hi Ajani,
It is extremely helpful to students whenever they can see an example of what is expected. Students have a thorough and very clear understanding of the requirements.
Patricia
Explaining the expectations and student work requirements will clarrify any misconceptions, misunderstanding and wrong work submission of the student. This will also help the student focus on the learning topic they need to learn. IT will also help the student come up with creative and more innovative ways to present their assignments. This will also help the student meet the deadline.
Hi Wendy,
Showing examples is simply a win-win situation.
Patricia
students need to know what is expected of them. to see examples they know how to plan out the course for their success
Not only will students have clearer expectations for the projects but, as mentioned in an earlier post, we will have a reference for more clearly explaining what we are looking for--particularly on assignments which are flexibly graded.
Students want to know what is expected. I think that showing them some examples gives them a better idea of where the course is going, and removes some of the fear of the unknown.
Hi Terrell,
What a great way to utilize as an example!
Patricia
Hi Rebecca,
Absolutely! We should want to do everything we possibly can to aid in the success of our students.
Patricia
The students will have a better understanding of my expectations for the completion of projects and other assignments.
I introduce my students to surgical technology by using a multimedia presentation as a power point during my first days in days.
It begins with a 'Hollywood' interpretation(clips from sources such as Dead Ringers, Chicago Hope, ER, and, yes, even the Three Stooges-"Give Him the anesthetic, Boys")and progress to a more acurate representation of their chosen field of study.
When the student visualizes their future role in a surgical theater, I try to emphasize that EVERYONE in the suite has earned the right to be there. It is going to be a challenge, and only after they can demonstrate professional abilities, will they be recognized as a valuble team member. But, like many before them, including myself, these goals can be acheived, and that can lead to increased confidence, desire, and respect of one's self.
The combination of mixed media, hands-on practice relative to the anatomical subject matter, and problem-solving scenario's help the student see how their actions, or lack of, can have a profound affect on the patient.
Our motto is, "Aeger Primo"-the Patient first! I urge each student to regard the patient as a family member, this will help serve as the foundation of developing their surgical conscience.
Hi Doreen,
Students receiving feedback from others can be helpful. I've heard students tell others, "You better start early because it is a lot of work involved with that particular project."
Patricia
To establish work correctly, to set up expectation examples, to prepare the students for upcoming work so that they do not feel overwhelmed. I like to show them work prior to upcoming work in order for them to contact other students to arrange study groups and to receive feedback from the students.
Regards,
Doreen Giglio
So that they will see the end result 7 that they can achieve that as well ...
This is so the students can prepare themselves for the expected work.
I think showing them examples of work reinforces the importance of the lessons leading up to it. Being able to visualize the result of work in the classroom provides a degree of motivation.
It helps to clarify the work/project.In culinary this can be demonstrated by doing a demo and then have the students make their own.
