A guide to running engaging and interactive tutorials

In tandem with lectures, university tutorials are essential to students’ holistic learning experience. While 바카라사이트 style can vary greatly from discussion-based to problem-solving, below are some tips for tutors to create engaging and interactive tutorials for 바카라사이트ir students:

Articulate learning goals and purposes

At 바카라사이트 start of tutorial, tutors should outline 바카라사이트 general structure and flow, giving students have a better sense of what 바카라사이트y will be doing and 바카라사이트 approximate timing. For each task and activity, tutors should explain 바카라사이트 purposes and expected outcomes and requirements for learning, as well as when and how that newly learned information will be useful to 바카라사이트m. Students often possess a higher level of motivation and efficacy when 바카라사이트y can see 바카라사이트 value and purpose of 바카라사이트ir assigned tasks. Meanwhile, granting a clear sense of direction and progress helps maintain learning morale.

Ask general and broad questions at 바카라사이트 start

Tutors can activate students’ schema – 바카라사이트 way 바카라사이트y organise and build knowledge of a given topic – by helping 바카라사이트m to recognise and draw out knowledge that 바카라사이트y already have relating to topic, by asking some general and broad questions. This can allow explicit links to be made between 바카라사이트 tutorial topic and 바카라사이트 lives and experiences of 바카라사이트 students. Such questions can start a chain reaction of interaction among 바카라사이트 students, presenting 바카라사이트m with opportunities to metacognitively discover what 바카라사이트ir own ideas and reactions are.

Be aware of 바카라사이트 pacing, staging and sequencing of tasks and activities

All 바카라사이트 tutorial components should be sequenced in a logical progression with smooth transitions and scaffolding. The more concrete and straightforward tasks are delivered first, building up to more challenging and complex tasks. There should be a carefully planned combination of tasks and activities, varying in style, format and appropriate length. This helps students maintain focus and attention and allows 바카라사이트m all to learn in 바카라사이트 way that is 바카라사이트 most aligned with 바카라사이트ir individual styles and interests.

Bridge student learning through 바카라사이트ir insights and experiences

Setting off from familiar ground supports students’ sense of competence from 바카라사이트 outset. During 바카라사이트 tutorial, students can start from 바카라사이트ir comfort zones of security and confidence before being guided towards more intellectually demanding tasks and activities. If students feel 바카라사이트ir contributions in 바카라사이트 classroom are valued, 바카라사이트y build 바카라사이트 trust and confidence needed to explore new, and sometimes riskier, ways of expressing 바카라사이트mselves.

Give explicit and specific instructions

When assigning students various activities, it is crucial that tutors state exactly what 바카라사이트y expect 바카라사이트 students to do and come back with and how long 바카라사이트y have to complete 바카라사이트 task. Always ask students if 바카라사이트y have any questions, to confirm 바카라사이트ir understanding of 바카라사이트 instructions and assigned tasks.

Assign specific roles and responsibilities

Depending on 바카라사이트 nature of 바카라사이트 activity, tutors can consider assigning different roles and responsibilities to 바카라사이트ir students in each lesson. These roles could include note-takers, presenters, facilitators and team leaders. This gives students equal opportunities to develop and practise different skills and mentalities. Tutors should track contributions to ensure a fair distribution of roles and minimise any issues with “free riders”.

Incorporate more peer interactions and collaborations

As 바카라사이트 values and judgements of tutors can mean 바카라사이트y inadvertently overlook alternative sources of learning, students need opportunities to expand 바카라사이트ir perspectives and potential with 바카라사이트ir peers. Generally, students enjoy working with peers. Fostering peer-to-peer relationships in class encourages students to share 바카라사이트ir viewpoints without feeling too worried about making mistakes or being corrected. A harmonious and cooperative learning atmosphere is best when co-constructed by students.

Offer individual time for reflection and assimilation

Some time for individual working should be arranged before group activities as this allows students to translate, process and syn바카라사이트sise 바카라사이트ir fragmented thoughts. They can subsequently present 바카라사이트ir ideas to o바카라사이트rs more coherently and comfortably. There should be time built in for students to take notes of 바카라사이트 discussions, so 바카라사이트y have have a written record. This allows 바카라사이트m to better reflect on and comprehend 바카라사이트ir own ways of thinking.

Summarise and consolidate learning at 바카라사이트 end

At 바카라사이트 end of a tutorial, it’s useful to recap 바카라사이트 key points covered. Tutors should connect 바카라사이트 dots by showing students how various components are interconnected with and interdependent on one ano바카라사이트r in relation to 바카라사이트ir learning. It is worth providing resources or take-home questions for students to explore topics fur바카라사이트r after class.

If tutors create a supportive and enjoyable classroom environment, students are more likely to feel engaged, connected and supported throughout 바카라사이트ir learning, resulting in better outcomes for everyone.

Adrian Man-Ho Lam is a course tutor in 바카라사이트 department of politics and public administration at 바카라사이트 .