Synopses & Reviews
Tried and tested tips for running effective small groups in higher education and trainingSeminars and tutorials are staples of higher and professional education courses, but running them well and ensuring that they are effective is not easy. This guide provides practical suggestions for ways to develop one's skills in running small groups. The authors cover all the issues involved in running small groups: ways to begin, student-led seminars, groupwork, student participation and responsibility, evaluation, written material, and expressing feelings. Whether one is new to teaching and eager to develop good strategies, or more experienced and looking to expand an established repertoire, this handy guide offers plenty of rewarding suggestions.
Synopsis
Seminars and tutorials are staples of higher and professional education courses, but running them well and ensuring that they are effective is not easy.
53 Interesting Things to do in your Seminars and Tutorials provides practical suggestions, each tried and tested, for ways to develop your skills in running small groups. The authors cover all the issues involved in running small groups: ways to begin; student-led seminars; groupwork; student participation and responsibility; evaluation; written material; and expressing feelings.
Whether you're new to teaching and keen to develop good strategies, or more experienced and looking to expand your repertoire, 53 Interesting Things to do in your Seminars and Tutorials is a handy guide to keep on your desk.
About the Author
Hannah Strawson is a lawyer. Graham Gibbs was professor at the Oxford Learning Institute at the University of Oxford. Trevor Habeshaw and Sue Habeshaw lectured at the University of Western England.