Structuring an Introductory Lecture Course

For a Diverse Group of Learners

Richard J. Smith
Ralph E. Morrow Distinguished University Professor

In this Commentary, Dean Smith discusses teaching his popular lecture course, Introduction to Human Evolution. Smith explains his approach to a key challenge of teaching a large, introductory course: the need to present a dense body of factual information to a class of students representing a broad range of academic backgrounds and majors.

Insights

  • Inform students what to expect in a large, 100-level course
  • Sequence the course to help students develop knowledge and skills incrementally
  • Develop strategies to help students learn new and complex information

 

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