SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE UNIVERSITY TEACHING

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SEVEN PRINCIPLESOFEFFECTIVE UNIVERSITY TEACHING

• Prof. Dr. Beverly B. Palmer
• Visiting Fulbright Professor
• School of Psychology Social Work
• Universiti Malaysia Sabah

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Your feelings of insecurity seem to have started
when Rosey said, Maybe I dont have a learning
disability--maybe you have a teaching disability.
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THE PROBLEM
To create curious, responsible, life-long
learners who can contribute to the K-economy.
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THE SOLUTION
Give students wings to explore new worlds by
using the seven principles of effective teaching.
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SELF-ASSESSMENT OF TEACHING

• When teaching, I
• Clearly identify my expectations (learning
  objectives/outcomes).
• Keep students informed of their progress at
  least every two weeks.
• Motivate students to do their best.
• Reinforce students time on task.
• Prepare an outline and make sure everything in
  it is covered in class.
• Am accessible to students for questions and
  advising outside of class.
• Give personal help to students having
  difficulties and encourage students who are
  excelling to delve more deeply into the material.
• Know each students name by the end of the first
  month.
• Provide opportunities for students to discover
  their own answers or to analyze their
  conclusions.

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SELF-ASSESSMENT OF TEACHING

• In teaching this course, I
• Clearly identify my expectations (learning
  objectives/outcomes).
• Keep students informed of their progress at
  least every two weeks.
• Motivate students to do their best.
• Reinforce students time on task.
• Prepare an outline and make sure everything in
  it is covered in class.
• Am accessible to students for questions and
  advising outside of class.
• Give personal help to students having
  difficulties and encourage students who are
  excelling to delve more deeply into the material.
• Know each students name by the end of the first
  month.
• Provide opportunities for students to discover
  their own answers or to analyze their
  conclusions.

C C C O O R R R E E
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CORE CONDITIONS
C COMMUNICATION O ORGANIZATION R
RAPPORT E ENTHUSIASM
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SEVEN PRINCIPLES
C COMMUNICATION Expectations
Feedback O ORGANIZATION Time on
Task R RAPPORT Teacher -
Student Contact Respect for
Diversity E ENTHUSIASM Active
Learning Cooperative Learning
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COMMUNICATION
C COMMUNICATION O ORGANIZATION R RAPPORT E
ENTHUSIASM

• EXPECTATIONS
• A way of motivating students
• What would you like to learn about today?
• At the end of this hour you will be able to
  identify and apply one new tool that you can use
  in your teaching.
• Operational
• Specific, observable, behavioral
• Measurable

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COMMUNICATION
C COMMUNICATION O ORGANIZATION R RAPPORT E
ENTHUSIASM

• FEEDBACK
• Immediate
• Formative and Summative

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FEEDBACK
The core conditions for effective university
teaching are
Communication Organization Rapport Enthusiasm
Communication Organization Respect Enthusiasm
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FEEDBACK
Yes, the Core Conditions are Communication, Orga
nization RAPPORT And Enthusiasm
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ORGANIZATION
C COMMUNICATION O ORGANIZATION R RAPPORT E
ENTHUSIASM

• TIME ON TASK
• Student
• Contract
• Consequences

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ORGANIZATION
C COMMUNICATION O ORGANIZATION R RAPPORT E
ENTHUSIASM

• TIME ON TASK
• Teacher
• Modeling
• Organized Presentations

Intro
Connect
Apply
Assess
Reflect
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RAPPORT
C COMMUNICATION O ORGANIZATION R RAPPORT E
ENTHUSIASM

• STUDENT - TEACHER CONTACT

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RAPPORT
C COMMUNICATION O ORGANIZATION R RAPPORT E
ENTHUSIASM

• RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY

Time is Money
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Those who manage their time can make more money.
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Manage your time wisely, just like you manage
your money.
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Imagine that your bank credits your account with
86,400 each morning but carries over no balance
from day to day. What would you do with such an
account? Most likely you would make certain that
you spend every cent every day.
Well, you do have such an account. Its the TIME
account. Every morning you are credited with
86,4000 seconds. Every night, you lose whatever
you failed to spend or invest wisely. There is
no drawing against tomorrow. You must live each
day on your daily deposit and invest it wisely to
get from it the utmost in health, happiness, and
success. The clock is ticking. Make the most of
each day!
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One way of managing your time is to make a list
of priorities and finish the first
priority before going on to the next priority.
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Time Management Tips
STEP ONE Set your priorities. List your major
goals for the next few months. Rate each goal.
Ask, "What are the most important things for me
to do?" At least every month or so, reconsider
your philosophy of life, your purposes in life.
Make a list of major goals you consider really
important to accomplish in each of your roles--at
work or school, in relationships, in
organizations, and, of course, in personal
growth. Now, go through the list and rate each
goal as being "top" priority, "second" priority
or "low" priority. We can't do everything we'd
like to do. However, we can guard against
spending too much time on second or low priority
activities. And we can avoid spending all our
time in one area, e.g. working desperately to be
successful in our career while neglecting our
family. STEP TWO List what needs to be done
this week in order to reach your top priority
goals. It is very beneficial to review your
situation each week, giving a few minutes of
serious thought to what actually needs to be done
to achieve your goals. Examples What would be
especially appreciated by loved ones? What would
improve my physical or emotional health? What can
I learn that would help me do my work better or
improve my relationships with others? What future
problems can I avoid or prevent? What school or
work assignments are due and most important ?
What kinds of things could I do that would really
thrill me or inspire me or turn me on... or
wouldleave a legacy to others? What tasks must be
done to successfully achieve my major goals?
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ENTHUSIASM
C COMMUNICATION O ORGANIZATION R RAPPORT E
ENTHUSIASM

• ACTIVE LEARNING

Online instruction is more effective than
classroom instruction.
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ENTHUSIASM
C COMMUNICATION O ORGANIZATION R RAPPORT E
ENTHUSIASM

• Should The Child Be Taught Checklist
• Every ethnic group has child-rearing practices
  which reflect that
• group's values. To discover your values, check
  one of the boxes for
• each item below.
• Should a child be taught ...
• 1. to respect and accept the obligations of
  the parents.
• to become an independent person.
• 2. to be motivated by the challenge of
  competition.
• to be motivated by the benefits of
  cooperation.
• 3. to confront problems and interpersonal
  relations directly.
• to be sensitive and avoid embarrassing
  confrontations.
• 4. to most importantly value what they do or
  achieve.
• to most importantly value who they are or the
  quality of their being.
• 5. to feel that everyone is equal.
• that there are levels of status relative to
  age, gender, or family role.
• Next click on this to
  continue your exploration of social values.

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ENTHUSIASM
C COMMUNICATION O ORGANIZATION R RAPPORT E
ENTHUSIASM

• COOPERATIVE LEARNING

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ENTHUSIASM
C COMMUNICATION O ORGANIZATION R RAPPORT E
ENTHUSIASM

• COOPERATIVE LEARNING

Messages First You Must Become a Member by Bev
Palmer, 9/07/00 Group 1 Yes, Online
instruction is more effective by Bev Palmer,
9/17/00 Yes, because by Christa, 9/20/00
But how was that sample selected? by
Elena,10/04/00 Group 2 No, Classroom
instruction is more effective by Bev Palmer,
9/17/00 No, because by Sandra, 9/18/00
What are the limits of reasoning from your
own experience?by Bev Palmer, 9/19/00
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WHICH PRINCIPLE WILL YOU USE?
C COMMUNICATION Expectations
Feedback O ORGANIZATION Time on
Task R RAPPORT Teacher -
Student Contact Respect for
Diversity E ENTHUSIASM Active
Learning Cooperative Learning