EDUC ON 423-4: TEACHING AND TEACHER E40ECTIVENESS
    Fall Semester 1987
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    Instructor: ?
    Dr. Phil Winne
    September 8 - December 4
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    Location:
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    MPX 8651/52
    Thursdays, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.
    PREREQUISITE
    Educ. 220 - Psychological Issues in Education, or an equivalent course in educational psychology.
    Educ. 320 - Educational Psychology: Learning and Instruction, is recommended.
    DESCRIPTION
    This course will review and integrate findings from contemporary theory and research on teaching to
    provide students with a basis for systematically studying teaching and teaching effectiveness. The course has
    two goals: (1) to supply students with a broad repertory of knowledge about teaching, the roles of teachers, and
    issues that bear on studying and improving teaching; and (2) to equip students with a basic level of skill for
    applying this knowledge. The course is designed to serve students of teaching as well as presevice and
    inservice teachers.
    TOPICS
    Models of Teaching
    Research on Teaching - Nature, Methods, Findings
    The Classroom Environment and Activity Structures
    Teaching Skills, Tactics, and Strategies
    Teaching Effectiveness- Focus on Classroom Processes
    Teaching Effectiveness - Focus on Students' Learning and Motivation
    Teacher Planning and Thinking
    FORMAT
    Classes will consist of lectures, discussions of readings, and seminars presented by students. Lectures will
    supplement the readings and provide a basis for discussion. Students will take a major responsibility for
    addressing their individual concerns about teaching effectiveness by researching the literature on topics of their
    choice and presenting their findings to the class.
    GRADES
    Grades will be based on two 5-10 page papers (15 pts. each), one class presentation (20 pts.), and two
    exams (25 pts. each). Each of the short papers will examine findings from research, (studies selected by the
    student and approved by the instructor) and pose implications for teaching. The class presentation (and a
    supporting annotated outline to be handed in) will address a topic of the student's choice. Examinations will
    consist of several short essays. Grades will be based on point totals as follows: 90-100 = A range, 80-89 = B
    range, 70-79 C range, 60-69 = D, < 60 = F.
    READINGS
    REQUIRED: ?
    Berliner, D. C., & Rosenshine, B. (1987). Talks to teachers. New York: Random House.
    ON RESERVE: Dunkin, M. J. (Ed.) (1987). The international encyclopedia of teachin
    g
    and teacher education.
    Oxford, England: Pergamon Press.
    several xerox items.
    N.B. ?
    Crosslisted with EDUC 710: Special Topics - Teaching and Teacher Effectiveness.

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