Subject-matter faculty teach short lecture courses devoted entirely to teaching their subject in the secondary school¶

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Evidence · 1 claim (1 against) · 1 study (1 associational), q3 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 1 claim rests on one study

Description¶

The department offers twelve short lecture courses in secondary methods taught by members of the faculty who teach the subjects themselves. As the article states, "A student must be prepared in subject matter before he enters one of these courses, and the lectures are devoted entirely to the teaching of the subject in the secondary school." Courses are offered in Latin, Greek, French, German, English Language, English Literature, Chemistry, Physics, Botany, Zoology, Mathematics and History.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• A student must be prepared in subject matter before he enters one of these courses

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• Undergraduate and master's students preparing to teach specific secondary school subjects

Target Learning Goals¶

• Methods of teaching a specific subject in the secondary school

Claims¶

• Predominantly lecture-based courses are associated with less engagement, while class discussion and group work time are associated with more [-W]

Related Strategies¶

• Co-teach the literacy unit by combining mild and intense interventions methods courses for six weeks
• Give more importance to science teaching courses and actively involve pre-service teachers in determining method-technique and strategy

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Communications and Discussions. (1910). The Journal of Educational Psychology. https://eric.ed.gov