Hi William,
Seeing provides clarity to many students.
Patricia Scales
Hi Jonathan,
I concur! Students are grateful when examples of assignments are shared.
Patricia Scales
I think that the more that a student can "see" what is expected the more comfortable they are with their own ability to get it done.
Some students are visual learners and need to see what is expected of them. I love showing work by past students in my class. I can talk about what I liked and areas of improvement. This really sets the bar for my current students and they know what is expected of them before they start an assignment.
By selecting examples from previous terms, students will have a clearer understanding of they type of work that will be expected of them.
It makes it easier for them to learn and they will be better prepared.
I feel that it is helpful because it gives the student the opportunity to be organized and to strategically plan how they will complete their addignments.
Hi John,
Our students need very clear expectations so that they will know how to move in the right direction.
Patricia Scales
Hi Liz,
Great clarity is expressed when examples are shared.
Patricia Scales
Hi Jason,
I concur! Most learners, especially visual learners love when examples are shown.
Patricia Scales
Hi Carlos,
I like how you try to get your students to think outside of the box and visualize their learning. Critical thinking is something our students definitely needs to work on.
Patricia Scales
Hi Shakil,
Showing examples also decreases fear.
Patricia Scales
Using a class rubric or showing the correct answers without names is very helpful and eliminates someone being 'singled' out. You might even consider using a template that would show a great response that met the criteria of a correct answer. Most students in my experience really appreciate seeing a correct response.
Hi Arlinda,
Showing examples provide a better understanding of the assignment, especially for visual learners.
Patricia Scales
For many reasons:
1. Adult learners need to see the purpose and application of the new course they are taking-helps with the motivation of their learning the material.
2. It's an attention getter-Grabs their attention and 'jump-starts' their desire to learn in this material.
3. Taps into the domains of learning including the psychomotor and the affective.
It shows the height of the bar and what you expect from them.
So they can have a clear example of what will be expected of them and how they can apply their learning to an assignment.
I find it helpful to show samples of student works, and use them as "goal-posts" - "Here's a piece of work done by a student - no more experienced than you! - in this course a few quarters ago. By the end of this course, you'll be working at this level, too!"
it's a great motivator, and helps to tangibly "show" expectations (as opposed to just "telling" the students about what's expected of them...
I also find this to be true. I always include a few short answer questions on quizzes and exams, and some students are afraid to even attempt them. By giving them examples of the types of questions I ma ask, students can prepare themselves for addressing these questions and demonstrate their knowledge once they get to the exam.
I believe on critical thinking examples. I guess the best way to explain it is by giving you an example. If I am teaching Anatomy, before I start the system, I ask a question that I know the students are not going to be capable to answer but can trigger our nature to explore and find answers and explanations to something that we never been exposed to before. A good example is to show a radiograph of thorax and ask a simple question …… What organ you can see? Point them and explain why you think is that organ. I let them brainstorm for a short time and at the end I answer the question and introduce a valid reason to learn such a difficult topic “Anatomy†by giving a real case example. I plant the critical thinking seed and they harvest a sense of research, analysis, and a motivation to learn an uncomfortable and difficult topic by visualizing a future application in their careers.
