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Once you’ve identified your learning objectives and evaluation tools, you are ready to consider instructional approaches that will capture students’ interest and help them to meet course objectives. Different instructional approaches include lectures, discussions, labs, foreign language labs, and problem-based recitations. Here is a useful table for aligning instructional approaches with your objectives. Bear in mind, however, that you will usually find yourself employing a combination of approaches.
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Instructional Approach |
Recommended for... |
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Lectures |
Communicating theories, ideas, and facts to your students; supplementing readings; clarifying student misunderstandings. |
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Discussions |
Encouraging practice and application of course materials; soliciting feedback. |
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Labs |
Linking the theories explored in class with the actual practice of the discipline. Clarifying vague or confusing concepts. |
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Foreign Language Labs |
Encouraging students to feel comfortable using the language publicly without fear of making mistakes. |
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Problem-Based Recitations |
Fostering understanding of the larger theories, rules, or assumptions within a discipline by finding non-obvious solutions to problems. |
