Structuring an Introductory Lecture Course

For a Diverse Group of Learners

Richard J. Smith
Ralph E. Morrow Distinguished University Professor
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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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