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ERIC Number: EJ725837
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Sep-22
Pages: 6
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 27
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-8756-7555
Preparing an Effective Syllabus: Current Best Practices
Slattery, Jeanne M.; Carlson, Janet F.
College Teaching, v53 n4 p159 Fall 2005
Syllabi can be useful in engaging students and creating an effective classroom atmosphere, yet discussions of their effective use rarely appear. In light of current research and theory on syllabi, we review their typical uses (structural, motivational, and evidentiary), commonly included components, and attributes that positively impact the teaching and learning process.
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Classroom Techniques, Learning Processes, Higher Education, Student Motivation, Course Content
Heldref Publications, Helen Dwight Reid Educational Foundation, 1319 Eighteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036-1802. Web site: http://www.heldref.org.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
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