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ERIC Number: EJ1041383
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 31
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1052-4800
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First-Year Students' Perceptions of Instruction in Large Lectures: The Top-10 Mistakes Made by Instructors
Richards, K. Andrew R.; Velasquez, Juan D.
Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, v25 n2 p25-55 2014
Constructivist approaches to education embrace students' prior learning experiences and preference for learning in social environments. However, many postsecondary classes continue to embrace lecture-styles of teaching. This study sought to understand first-year students' perceptions of the mistakes instructors make in large lecture classes. Results indicated that the top 10 mistakes were as follows: (1) lack of engagement, (2) faulty assumptions related to students, (3) incomplete explanations, (4) flawed instructional delivery, (5) pedagogical errors, (6) inappropriate pace of instruction, (7) errors in the evaluation process, (8) confusing information, (9) ineffective use of teaching and learning technology, and (10) no mistakes (negative cases). Recommendations for correcting mistakes are noted, as are directions for future research.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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