Reflection on Teaching and Learning
I evaluate each course that I teach and the following is an example of how I reflected on my teaching. When I first began teaching GE course, I usually introduced some primary materials like a land contract of the 18th century or a government report from a county officer in the 19th century. However, I received feedbacks from students that they have difficulties understanding the context as the materials were written in classical Chinese. Based on their opinions, I improved my teaching method by reducing the number of primary materials. Subsequent students feedback showed that such change had positive influence as students were able to understand the course materials more effectively.
I evaluate each course that I teach and the following is an example of how I reflected on my teaching. When I first began teaching GE course, I usually introduced some primary materials like a land contract of the 18th century or a government report from a county officer in the 19th century. However, I received feedbacks from students that they have difficulties understanding the context as the materials were written in classical Chinese. Based on their opinions, I improved my teaching method by reducing the number of primary materials. Subsequent students feedback showed that such change had positive influence as students were able to understand the course materials more effectively.
Apart from that, I update my course content on a regular basis in order not to deliver similar or repetitive materials in a routine manner. For example, I would lead students to various locations for different GE courses and the field trip locations would change periodically. Each student might take more than one GE course offered by me. If that is the case, he or she will have a chance to explore different locations.
Apart from that, I update my course content on a regular basis in order not to deliver similar or repetitive materials in a routine manner. For example, I would lead students to various locations for different GE courses and the field trip locations would change periodically. Each student might take more than one GE course offered by me. If that is the case, he or she will have a chance to explore different locations.
In terms of areas for improvement, as one-way communication still dominates the lecture, my goal is to incorporate more e-learning experience and on-the-spot feedback into my teaching. To achieve this, I have learned the practices of iClickers and other classroom response technologies by attending workshops held by CHTL. I am hoping to apply these new systems and technologies in the near future to further increase teacher-student interaction and to facilitate learning both inside and outside of the classroom.
In terms of areas for improvement, as one-way communication still dominates the lecture, my goal is to incorporate more e-learning experience and on-the-spot feedback into my teaching. To achieve this, I have learned the practices of iClickers and other classroom response technologies by attending workshops held by CHTL. I am hoping to apply these new systems and technologies in the near future to further increase teacher-student interaction and to facilitate learning both inside and outside of the classroom.