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2018
Redesigning an Unpopular University Course : Ways to Promote Students´ Motivation and Quality of Learning
KAŠPÁRKOVÁ, Ludmila
Basic information
Original name
Redesigning an Unpopular University Course : Ways to Promote Students´ Motivation and Quality of Learning
Edition
London, Early Career Academics' Reflections on Learning to Teach in Central Europe, p. 95-102, 8 pp. 2018
Publisher
Staff and Educational Development Association
Other information
Type of outcome
Kapitola resp. kapitoly v odborné knize
Field of Study
50301 Education, general; including training, pedagogy, didactics [and education systems]
Country of publisher
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Confidentiality degree
není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
Publication form
electronic version available online
RIV identification code
RIV/00216224:14230/18:00106757
Organization unit
Faculty of Social Studies
Keywords in English
Bloom’s taxonomy; constructive alignment; continuous assessment; flipped classroom; motivation; participation; psychology; teaching large groups
Tags
International impact, Reviewed
V originále
This chapter reports on the innovation that aimed to increase student motivation and to help students achieve higher-order learning outcomes (Krathwohl 2002). Specifically, my colleagues redesigned the course following the logic of constructive alignment, changed its content to be more appealing and students were invited to participate more actively both in and outside of the classroom. In the context of departmental teaching, this innovation provided a new approach centred on student learning. Its novelty was that students presented the ongoing results of their work and reworked their assignments based on feedback from their teachers and peers alike. There was an increased emphasis on the applicability of the results of students’ work. Therefore, students developed competences in line with the current demands of the labour market, such as the ability to present the results in a concise, understandable and interesting way. Students’ feedback and my observation on seminars suggested that the innovation largely met its goals. Notwithstanding the need for further improvements, the innovation was successful and can serve as a starting point when redesigning another course—whether it be at our university or elsewhere.
Links
2016-1-SK01-KA203-022551, interní kód MU | Name: Extending and reinforcing good practice in teacher development (Acronym: ERGP) | Investor: European Union, Strategic Partnerships in the field of education, training and youth |
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