PRED 356: Methods of Science and Mathematics Teaching

PRED 356

Methods of Science and Mathematics Teaching
Chapter 1: Introduction to Course and The Effective Teacher

Table of Contents:

1.1 Some Terms Used in the Course

Fact, Skills, Concept

Strategies, Reasoning, Critical Thinking

1.2 Definition of the Effective Teacher

1.3 Contributors of the Effective Teacher

1.3.1 Psychological Characteristics

Personality

Attitude

Experience

Aptitude/Achievement

1.3.2 Teachers' Level of Subject Matter - Context

First Level Of Subject Matter

Lesson Clarity

Instructional Variety

Teacher Task Orientation

Engagement in the Learning Proces

Student Success Rate

Second Level Of Subject Matter

Using Student Ideas and Contributions

Structuring

Questionning

Probing

Teacher Affect

Main reference for this chapter:

Chapter 1, Borich, G.D. Effective Teaching Methods, (4th Ed.). New Jersey: Prentice-Hall

After completing this chapter you should be able to:

Distinguish what the "good" and "effective" teacher is.
Identify psychological characteristics that can help teacher perform the key teaching behavior.
Identify important indicators of teaching effectiveness.
Analyze the patterns of effective teaching behavior.

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