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ERIC Number: EJ546132
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-1011-3487
Academic Tribes: Reflections on Teaching Large Classes.
Jansen, Jonathan
South African Journal of Higher Education, v10 n2 p56-59 1996
Makes an analogy between the stories told by teachers of large classes in South African universities and the storytelling of tribes. Suggests their identity is defined by the act of teaching and complaining about large groups with limited resources. Examines implications for content and organization of a teacher education course on classroom language and communication. (MSE)
Descriptors: Class Size, Classroom Communication, College Instruction, College Students, Course Content, Cultural Influences, Faculty Workload, Foreign Countries, Group Dynamics, Higher Education, Language Role, Large Group Instruction, Metaphors, Resource Allocation, Student Attitudes, Teacher Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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