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1、FOSTERING STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN CLASS,AMY SPRINKLE,Senior TAPlant&Soil SciencesMICHAEL STURM,Senior TAIndividual&Family Studies 2007 Teaching Assistant ConferenceUniversity of Delaware,SESSION OUTLINE,Session goals and processIcebreakers to facilitate participation Why student participation is im
2、portant Buzz group activityGallery walk activityCase study assessment,SESSION ICEBREAKER,Share your name,where you are from and the department where you will be serving as a TA.Think back to your years spent in the classroom as a student.Identify one instructor whose behavior or actions inhibited yo
3、ur participation as a student in their class.Identify the behavior or action that created an obstacle for you.NOTE:To ensure anonymity,do not identify the instructor by name.,ICEBREAKERS AND STUDENT PARTICIPATION,Icebreaker an exercise designed to get the discussion flowing and to further demonstrat
4、e the seriousness of an instructors intent to promote discussionIcebreakers can be used to:activate prior knowledgediscuss or illustrate class concepts,WHY STUDENT PARTICIPATION IS IMPORTANT,Involvement with the material,other students,and the instructor is key to student learning.Student participat
5、ion and subsequent learning must include reading,writing,discussion,and active problem solving.As student involvement in class/class experiences increases,the greater their knowledge and grasp of material.,OBSTACLES THAT PREVENT STUDENT PARTICIPATION,Buzz Group Activity:Form a group of 4-5.Brainstor
6、m a list of potential obstacles that prevent students from participating in college courses.Now link your group to another in the room.Review your list of obstacles with the new group members.Finally,generate some reasons as to why these obstacles exist.,OBSTACLES THAT PREVENT STUDENT PARTICIPATION,
7、BoredomDisinterest in topic or subject matterEmbarrassmentFatigue/tired Fear of failureLack of motivationLack of understanding/preparationDifficulty of subject matter,WHY DO THESE OBSTACLES EXIST?,BoredomDisinterest in topic or subject matterEmbarrassmentFatigue/tired Fear of failureLack of motivati
8、on,Personal issuesPrevious bad experiencesTeacher centered learning methodTeaching level is either too high/lowUnclear expectations,GALLERY WALK,Think about the obstacles to student participation and our discussion as to why they exist.Walking throughout the room,note on the large post-it how each o
9、f the factors(physical space,instructor,student)could foster student participation.,PHYSICAL SPACE,PHYSICAL SPACE STRATEGIES TO FOSTER STUDENT PARTICIPATION,Control and use classroom space strategically.Arrange classroom seating to facilitate discussion and participation(groups of desks,u-shape).Lig
10、hting and temperature can greatly effect the mood and environment.,INSTRUCTOR,INSTRUCTOR STRATEGIES TO FOSTER STUDENT PARTICIPATION,Establish and keep guidelines for participation.Define what you consider“participation”for your students.Make connections between course material and students daily liv
11、es.Vary your teaching style.Utilize teaching technologies.Use humor appropriately.,STUDENT,STUDENT STRATEGIES TO FOSTER STUDENT PARTICIPATION,Students are ultimately responsible for participating and becoming engaged in a class.Instructors can guide and motivate students to a certain extent however
12、the rest is up to them.,TIPS FROM SESSION FACILATORS,Amy Tips for fostering student participation in lab settings.Michael Tips for fostering student participation in large lecture style settings.,CASE STUDIES,Read the distributed case studies and think about what strategy/strategies could be employe
13、d to foster student participation.,CASE STUDY#1,Roberto has been assigned as a new TA in the sociology department assisting an instructor with an introduction to sociology course.The expected enrollment for this course is between 50-75 students.Already,the supervising instructor has given Roberto th
14、e opportunity to teach a class during the second week of school.What could Roberto do to foster student participation while he teaches the class?,CASE STUDY#2,As a new biology TA,Janae must lead a freshman biology lab independently during the first month of school.The supervising instructor is a uni
15、versity favorite and has been commended on the high level of student involvement she incorporates into her classes;however this fact makes Janae nervous.What might Janae do to keep the momentum of high student involvement in the lab she leads later this month?,CLOSING,Summary of session.Thanks for a
16、ttending our session.Should you need any help or have questions this year,feel free to contact:Michael Sturmmsturmudel.edu,STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE CLASSROOM DISCUSSIONS,Set clear expectations for student participation in discussion sessions.Break the ice with informal talk outside of class.Control and use classroom space strategically.Use eye contact purposefully and strategically.Avoid open questions;call on individual students.Ask good questions.,
