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Economics Teaching Workshop at the University of Sussex

Wednesday, 11 January 2012 from 14:00 to 17:00 (GMT)

Brighton, United Kingdom

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Economics Teaching Workshop, University of Sussex
 

with Dr Dimitra Petropoulou, University of Sussex

Common challenges and top tips for teaching and learning in an Economics classroom – a practical guide for the experienced and the uninitiated.
 

14.00 – 14.30

14.30 – 15.05

Welcome: registration and refreshments.

Top tips for tackling common challenges: e.g. ideas for dealing with diverse student abilities, encouraging student engagement, getting through the material.

15.05 – 15.20

Teaching versus presenting: how can we facilitate learning?

15.20 – 16.00

Planning a seminar: will work through different ways of preparing and teaching specific questions on problem sheets from Economics courses at the University of Sussex.

16.00 – 16.20

Marking and Feedback: tips for saving time and giving useful, concise feedback.

16.20 – 16.30

Available resources: useful links


16.30 – 17.00

Final discussion and close: Certificates and Feedback Forms

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Participants receive a certificate of attendance, mapping the workshop activities and outcomes to the Higher Education Academy’s Professional Standards Framework used in institution training for lecturers and postgraduates.
 
 
 

More information and testominies can be seen on our website

When & Where



Essex House, Room 133
University of Sussex
BN1 9RH Brighton
United Kingdom

Wednesday, 11 January 2012 from 14:00 to 17:00 (GMT)


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