ERIC Number: EJ1227817
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Dec
Pages: 4
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Managing Large Anatomy and Physiology Classrooms
Hill, Cheryl A.; Britson, Carol; Elbatarny, Hisham; Heimgartner, Candi; Waters, John R.; Wayne, Chad M.
HAPS Educator, v21 n3 p45-47 Dec 2017
As demand for Anatomy and Physiology education increases faster than construction projects and budgets, instructors are finding themselves in front of ever-growing classroom sizes. Teaching large classes presents a number of challenges, including planning the courses, navigating technical equipment, handling exams and student accommodations, or simply, managing the 'foot traffic' of our students. Minor issues in small classrooms can quickly become big problems in large classes. Instructors of large Anatomy and Physiology classes will want to consider these potential issues and craft plans to circumvent big problems before they occur. In this article, several experienced instructors with large semester enrollments (300 to 800 students) discuss strategies and practices for navigating large Anatomy and Physiology classes so that teaching these large sections might be enjoyable instead of burdensome.
Descriptors: Physiology, Anatomy, Science Instruction, Large Group Instruction, Class Size, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, Educational Strategies, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Educational Technology, Teaching Methods, Science Tests, Students with Disabilities
Human Anatomy and Physiology Society. PO Box 2945, LeGrange, GA 30421. e-mail: editor@hapsconnect.org; Web site: https://www.hapsweb.org/page/hapsed_home
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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