INDUCTION FOR PART TIME LECTURERS (22)

MARKLIST FOR THE ASSESSING OF TEACHING/LEARNING LESSONS WHERE THE EMPHASIS FALLS ON THE DISCUSSION METHOD (GROUP DISCUSSIONS, TUTORIALS, CLASS DISCUSSIONS ETC.)
(The under-mentioned items represent only the broad adjudication categories.
Naturally, every specific kind of discussion can be adjudged in greater detail. Mark a “Yes” if you observed such an attitude, “No” if you did not observe this and “Unsure” if your observation was one of implicitness, rather than explicitness.)
1. Did the lecturer clearly explain the objective of the discussion?
[Yes] [No] [Unsure}
2. Was the group assignment given clearly and unambiguously?
[Yes] [No] [Unsure]
3. Was the discussion class properly and flexibly structured? e.g. allocation of time, physical set-up, arrangement of activities?
[Yes] [No] [Unsure]
4. Was sufficient time allocated for discussions?
[Yes] [No] [Unsure]
5. Was the discussion time fully utilized by students?
[Yes] [No] [Unsure]
6. Did the lecturer acknowledge good inputs from students?
[Yes] [No] [Unsure]
7. Did students constructively participate throughout the discussions? (Did the lecturer not speak most of the time)?).
[Yes] [No] [Unsure]
8. Did the lecturer create a relaxed atmosphere in which students were able to freely express their opinions?
[Yes] [No] [Unsure]
9. Did it seem as if student group leaders (tutors) were up to their task?
[Yes] [No] [Unsure]

10. Did the lecturer seldom have a judgmental attitude and often afford students the opportunity to first “experiment with ideas”?
[Yes] [No] [Unsure]
11. Did it appear as if students were “satisfied’ with the outcome of the discussion class?
[Yes] [No] [Unsure]
12. Did the lecturer achieve his/her objective(s) in the discussion class?
[Yes] [No] [Unsure]

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