Reducing the Gap between Skills Sought by Employers and Developed by Education

Autor/inn/en	Peters, Robert; Beeson, Melisa
Titel	Reducing the Gap between Skills Sought by Employers and Developed by Education
Quelle	In: PS: Political Science and Politics, 43 (2010) 4, S.773-777 (5 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1049-0965
DOI	10.1017/S104909651000123X
Schlagwörter	Concept Mapping; Active Learning; Teaching Methods; Education Work Relationship; Computer Software; Computer Assisted Instruction; Multimedia Instruction; Educational Strategies; Political Science; College Instruction; Instructional Effectiveness + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Concept Map; Aktives Lernen; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Multimediales Lernen; Lehrstrategie; Staatslehre; Politikwissenschaft; Politische Wissenschaft; Hochschullehre; Unterrichtserfolg
Abstract	The process of transforming students from novices into experts relies on active learning and the development of an appreciation for the links among topics. Since rote or stimulus-response learning is preferred by a majority of students who are beginning their programs of study but does not optimize learning and understanding, the first step in the process is changing students' preference to active learning. As students progress from 100- to 400-level courses, this outcome can be accomplished by reducing the amount of class time that instructors dedicate to lectures that introduce new material and increasing the amount of time dedicated to active learning strategies. Because of PowerPoint's linear structure, teachers can foster learning by supplementing traditional slides with tables, charts, graphs, and concept maps that explicate the links among topics. Concept maps also lend themselves to assessing students' mastery of concepts and the value added by class discussions. Both measures enable instructors to enhance their teaching effectiveness and, over time, use class sessions more efficiently. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10