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Flatley, Marie E.; Crawford, Maurice L. – ABCA Bulletin, 1983
Cites the literature comparing the effectiveness of large-class vs. small-class instruction and offers suggestions for handling large enrollment classes. (AEA)
Descriptors: Business Communication, Business Education, Class Size, Higher Education
Peer reviewedAronson, J. Richard – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1987
Six keys to successful instruction in large classes are identified: don't be intimidated, prepare carefully, be natural, be personal, prevent students from feeling insignificant and anonymous, and stay in touch with teaching assistants. (MLW)
Descriptors: Class Size, College Instruction, Higher Education, Large Group Instruction
Peer reviewedBrooks, Robert P. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1987
Keys to success in the large class are related to (1) adequate preparation before the course begins and (2) being aware of the pulse of the class throughout the semester. Potential problems are identified and suggestions to make large classes function well are offered. (MLW)
Descriptors: Class Size, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Discipline
Carbone, Elisa – 1998
This book deals with the challenges of teaching large classes at institutions of higher learning, and addresses such issues as how instruction can be personalized and made more interactive with large numbers of students. The material for the book arose out of a "large classes project" at the University of Maryland, where the subject was…
Descriptors: Class Size, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction
Bolton, John K. – 1988
A study of effective English-as-a-second-language (ESL) teaching in large classes is presented. The small body of literature on class size and student achievement is reviewed, the "large section" approach is described. The approach is evaluated with data on student performance in an ESL program offered at Montgomery College, (Maryland).…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Case Studies, Class Size, Classroom Techniques
Peer reviewedMurray, Harry G. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1987
Formative evaluation of teaching is discussed, and ways of obtaining diagnostic feedback that will lead to improved teaching in large lecture classes are examined. A Teacher Behaviors Inventory is included. (MLW)
Descriptors: Class Size, College Instruction, College Students, Faculty Evaluation
