AFP Project: Experimenting With Teaching Techniques

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AFP Project Experimenting With Teaching
Techniques

• Anastasiya Leukhina
• AFP Returning Scholar
• Kiev-Mohyla Academy

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Intl Orgs Course, AFP and Dept Reform

• Added as a result of curriculum reform
• Taught for the first time
• Developed using AFP webfolio and CRC materials
• Linked to the IR course
• IT tools (following the web-folio)

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In what way is IntlOrgs course different?

• Students expectation what do orgs do in real
  life, not just on paper?
• Different interactive methods
• Guests from real life
• OSCE Ambassador, Director of the NATO Info
  Center, EC Ambassador

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Strengths of the course different learning tools

• Real communication with a real org representative
• Readings and a list of questions for the guest
• Group preparation for each class presentation,
  bibliography, guest biography, class report
• English practice

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Limitations of the course

• English highly desired, but challenging for
  students
• Logistics coordination with guests
• Participation in class
• Limited time

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My teaching philosophy
Learning is mutual Joint responsibility Two-way
process
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Why did I decide to use a blog?

• Course history
• Resources for the course
• Timely communication
• Clarifications 24/7
• Feedback from and to students

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Brief Overview of the Blog Capacities
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Course History
Course History
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Course Readings
Course Readings Required and Mandatory
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Timely communication
Timely Communication for simple issues
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Timely communication change of grading
and if big changes have to be made
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Questions and clarifications
Clarifications 24/7
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Feedback to Students
Feedback to Students
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Students Feedback
Students Feedback About Classes and Speakers
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AFP Project in a wider edu reform context?

• Students needs assessment hear the students
• Students participation and ownership give them
  some responsibility
• Incorporate skills they will use it in their
  first job
• Build equal relations creates healthy climate
  for learning
• Communication transparently minimizes chances
  for preferential treatment or corruption