BAD 71049 Fall 2011 Shanker/Johnson

BAD 71049: College Teaching
Fall 2011

Instructors: Murali Shanker and Jennifer Wiggins Johnson

Class Time: Monday, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Room: 205 BSA

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Course Description

The course is designed to provide guidelines to help doctoral students become more effective teachers.  

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to

        Understand and use research and teaching tools effectively

        Identify factors that affect student learning and teacher effectiveness

        Design effective courses, including lesson plans and assessment tools

        Design effective lectures, discussions, and exercises

        Adapt to differences in student learning styles and differences in the classroom  

Recommended Resources

Brooks, Jacqueline Grennon and Martin G. Brooks, In Search of Understanding: The Case for Constructivist Classrooms, Prentice-Hall. Available on Amazon.com for about $20.00. (B & B)

Wiggins, Grant and Jay McTighe, Understanding By Design, Expanded 2nd Edition, Prentice-Hall. Available on Amazon.com for about $30.00. (W & M)

Course Requirements

Students With Disabilities: University policy 3342-3-01.3 requires that students with disabilities be provided reasonable accommodations to ensure their equal access to course content. If you have a documented disability and require accommodations, please contact the instructor at the beginning of the semester to make arrangements for necessary classroom adjustments. Please note, you must first verify your eligibility for these through Student Accessibility Services (contact 330-672-3391 or visit www.kent.edu/sas  for more information on registration procedures).

Grades

The course grade (S/U) will be based on attendance and participation at all class sessions.  Unexcused absences will result in a grade of “U”.  

Course Schedule

Date                Topic                                                                Relevant Reading

Unit 1: Introduction to Teaching and Research Tools

8/29                Introduction, Rules and Regulations, Program Structure

Unit 2: Bootcamp

9/12                Review of Basic Statistics - Dr. Hu                                        

9/19                Statistical Software – Guest Speaker Tina Ughrin                Bring Your Laptop

9/26                Review of Basic Statistics - Dr. Hu

10/3                Calculus and Linear Algebra  Review – Dr. Eddy Pattuwo

10/10                Calculus and Linear Algebra  Review Continued - Dr. Eddy Patuwo

Unit 3: Philosophy and Goals of Constructivist Teaching

10/17                Introduction to Constructivist Teaching Philosophy                           B & B Intro, Ch. 1

10/24                Student-Centered Learning and Understanding                        W & M Ch. 2 & 4

Unit 4: Course Design

10/31                Goals and Essential Questions                                        B & B Ch. 6

W & M Ch. 5

11/7                Course Design                                                        W & M Ch. 1 & 11

11/14                Assessment of Student Learning                                        W & M Ch. 7

Unit 5: Lesson Planning

11/21                Lesson Plans                                                        W & M Ch. 9

11/28                Scaffolding, Exercises and In-Class Interaction                        B & B Ch. 8

Unit 6: Implementation

12/5                Adapting to Student Learning Styles and Differences