Effective Teaching
Effective
Teaching reflects a combination of sound teaching techniques, knowledge of the
subject, enthusiasm for teaching, and sensitivity to one’s own personal
characteristics.
Preparation for teaching. Being prepared to teach involves
knowing what to teach and knowing how to teach it. In general, knowing what to
teach will come from a combination of one’s expertise in the subject, content
outline or syllabus, and careful pre-class preparations. Knowing how to teach
will come from a study of effective teaching methods.
Dimensions of effective teaching. These include knowledge of the subject
to be taught, organization and preparation for teaching, instructional delivery
skills, evaluation skills, and enthusiasm for teaching. The first four
dimensions are learned through formal study. Enthusiasm for teaching is very
sensitive as personal attitude. It can be enhanced through the study of
teaching theory and methodology.
Knowledge of the subject. Three subjects related prerequisites
for effective teaching are breadth of knowledge, being up-to-date in the
subject field, and the ability to analyze and present concepts.
Organization and preparation. The ability to organize information in
a course syllabus considers constraints of time, place, student expectancies,
available resources, and/or teacher limitations. To provide for flexibility,
class preparation should focus on most important topics, enrich the topic with
materials and activities, and allow reasonable time for student questions.
Class morale is generally highly sensitive to teacher preparation and
punctuality.
Instructional delivery skills. Adequate knowledge of the subject and
sufficient class preparation are critical factors to effective teaching. The
attentiveness of the students, the accessibility of the teacher for giving
individual assistance, the physical comfort of the learning environment, the
creative classroom participation of the students through questioning skills,
and the sophisticated instructional aids increase the effectiveness
instruction. (http://www.twice.edu/o-grad/gtamanual/teaching.html#other).
Parkay (1998) added that some characteristics
of effective teaching are that it focuses on outcomes which are the results or
consequences of teaching. Outcomes include clear goals, objectives, and
performance tasks that students are to master. Teachers modify their
instruction based on assessments of students’ understanding. In addition to
traditional tests, teachers use authentic, portfolio, and performance
assessments.
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