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department, or giving a mini-lecture in a discussion section.
TRADITIONAL LECTURE SYSTEM
You give two or three lectures per week with an occasional film, demonstration, group activity, or guest
speaker. Examinations are taken in class and cover both lecture and text content. You provide some new
information, extend text materials, and serve as a model of enthusiasm for the subject matter. If you cannot
at least role-play being enthusiastic about psychology in general, do not lecture in the traditional form. This
format also demands an effective “acting-delivery” style; you must be on your “power spot” when up on the
stage, or else do not choose to be a traditional lecturer. In a large class, teachers are often bothered by the
impersonality of the setting. This is especially the case if the teacher lectures from a stage that creates both a
physical and a psychological separation between the lecturer-as-performer and the students-as-audience.
TEAM TEACHING
Pair up with a colleague whose interests and strengths complement yours and teach the course in tandem.
This is especially advisable for new teachers because the day-to-day workload is shared, it can be exciting
to brainstorm about teaching, and you can arrange for feedback.
DISCUSSION SECTIONS
In lecture settings, the lecturer takes control and usually runs with the ball most of the period. In small
discussion sections (from 10 to 30 students), the instructor willingly surrenders much of the control. The
discussion section is a means of providing information, usually in an informal manner, with ample time
allowed for questions, answers, demonstrations, and role-playing. The discussion leader involves the
students in decisions about the direction of the course and how they can help to implement course
objectives. Discussion sections can be valuable sources of intellectual, effective stimulation for both teacher
and student when they are well designed. One variation is to combine the lecture format with a once-weekly
class session devoted to student-led discussion about the current topic.
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