How to Make Your Classes Better/Exercise 1

Think of a class in which you were recently involved. (Preferably as a teacher but if this is not possible than as a student or an observer.)

Use the pro-forma below to consider the context, content and consequences of the class.


Q1. Describe the context of the class

In order to respond to Q1 you might like to ask yourself the following questions:
  • Who were the learners?
  • Why were they there?
  • What might they have already known that was relevant to the session?
  • What was the intention of the teacher?



Q2. Describe the content of the class:

In order to respond to Q2 you might like to ask yourself the following questions:
  • What was presented in the class?
  • How was it presented?
  • Were there any activities which involved the students interacting with each other?
  • What materials were provided?



Q3. Describe the consequences of the class:

In order to respond to Q3 you might like to ask yourself the following questions:
  • Can you identify what the intended learning outcomes for the session were?
  • Can you identify when and how the students were made aware of the intended learning outcomes?
  • Were the intended outcomes achieved by the students? How do you know?
  • Were there consequences which were not relevant to the intended outcomes?
  • Were these good or bad?



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