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Andrew Smiler's Teaching |
| My approach: |
| When I set up a course, I try to create a set of learning activities that will 1) expose my learners to the phenomena to be studied and the theories that are commonly used to understand those phenomena and 2) assess learners' knowledge in a variety of ways. Mostly, this involves assignments that assess the breadth of the learners' knowledge (often through multiple choice tests) and also requires students to go deeper into the material (by writing). |
| In the classroom, I try to create an environment that encourages and allows student participation. Most classes start with a question to the class that will get everyone thinking about the topic of the day. This is followed by a presentation of some of the research and theory that helps us understand the topic of the day. |
| There are a few assumptions that I make. The first is that my students are responsible adults. Another is that learners' opinions are valuable; however, those opinions may not be supported by the data. Finally, I assume that learners' are able to read and understand the text and that if they don't understand that information, they'll ask. |
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| Courses taught: |
| Psy 280: Statistics in Psychology (fall, 2006 through spring, 2008) |
| Psy 290: Research methods in psychology (spring, 2006) |
| Psy 323: Adolescent Development (fall, 2005 through spring, 2007) |
| Psy 310: Children, adolescents, and the media (fall, 2005) |
| Psy 420: Gender development (fall, 2006) |
| HDV 400: Research Designs & Applications in Human Development (spring, 2008) |
| I like to have a teaching assistant for each class. If you are interested, please contact me. |
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Last Updated 2/22/08