Electronic Discussion Sections: A Useful Tool in Teaching Large University Classes

Autor/in	Bryant, Brenda K.
Titel	Electronic Discussion Sections: A Useful Tool in Teaching Large University Classes
Quelle	In: Teaching of Psychology, 32 (2005) 4, S.271-275 (5 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0098-6283
DOI	10.1207/s15328023top3204_9
Schlagwörter	Teaching Methods; Educational Psychology; Computer Uses in Education; Classroom Techniques; Discussion (Teaching Technique); Electronic Classrooms; Undergraduate Study; Higher Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Erziehungspsychologie; Pädagogische Psychologie; Computernutzung; Klassenführung; Grundstudium; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen
Abstract	Electronic discussion sections can create a learning environment that will elicit quality student discussions in classes with large enrollment (i.e., 100 to 150 students). Redressing problems encountered during the first year using electronic discussions, I made changes such as establishing grading criteria for evaluating each student contribution to discussion, rules of etiquette, and discussion group size. The quality of intellectual discussions was better in Year 2 than in Year 1. There was no relation between initial computer phobia of students and their academic performance in classes requiring computer usage for electronic discussions. Data also revealed comparable quality of electronic discussions in a lower division, general education class as in an upper division class. (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10