The Canadian Classroom Culture - Langara College · The Canadian Classroom Culture § what is...
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The Canadian Classroom Culture § what is “classroom culture???” • our underlying assumptions about how instructors and students should behave in class § it might be very different from your home country… • instructors in Canada expect students to take a responsible and active role in their learning and education § varies from class to class and instructor to instructor
Transcript of The Canadian Classroom Culture - Langara College · The Canadian Classroom Culture § what is...
TheCanadianClassroomCulture
§ whatis“classroomculture???”• our underlyingassumptionsabout
howinstructorsandstudentsshouldbehaveinclass
§ itmightbeverydifferentfromyourhomecountry…• instructorsinCanadaexpectstudentstotakearesponsibleandactiveroleintheirlearningandeducation
§ variesfromclasstoclassandinstructortoinstructor
FindOutYourInstructors’Expectations
§ manyinstructorsexpectstudentstoactivelyparticipateby:• asking&answeringquestionsinclass– shareyourlearningexperience
• joiningingroupworkanddiscussionactivities
§ someinstructorsgivemarksforattendanceandforclassparticipation• beontime!
§ checkyourcourseoutlinesormakethisaquestiontoaskinthefirstclass:“Aretheremarksforparticipation?”
GettoKnowYourInstructors• instructorsareavaluableresource– usethem!
• teachingstylesandexpectationsvaryfrominstructortoinstructor
• mostinstructorsenjoyteachingandwanttoseeyoudowell
• instructorsmightbewillingtobeyourreferencesforfuturejoboruniversityapplicationsiftheyknowyou
• gettoyourknowyourinstructorsbyactivelyparticipatinginclassandbyusingtheirofficehoursand/orLangarae-mailaddresses
Instructors’OfficeHours§ officehoursaredesignatedtimesthat
instructorsblockoffeachweekforstudentconsultation
§ greatopportunitiestoaskquestions,getanswers,andtogettoknowyourinstructorsbetter
§ youmustbepreparedbeforeyouseeyourinstructor:– writedownSPECIFICquestionsortopicsyouwanttocover– bringapenandpapertotakenotes
§ alsousee-mail– onceagain,makeSPECIFICquestionsorrequests
ManageYourTimeforAssignments&Exams
§ startworkingonyourassignmentsearly- planaheadandcreateasemestercalendarinWeek1
§ duedatesareimportant– takethemseriously!§ knowthepenaltiesforlateassignmentsand
missedexams§ don’tbookticketstoleaveVancouveruntilthefinalexamschedule
isout§ ifyouhaveaproblem– talktoyourinstructorassoonaspossible!!§ FINALGRADESARENOTNEGOTIABLE!!!
takepersonalresponsibilityforyoureducation…andyourlife!
SUMMARY
§ takeanactiveroleinyourlearning– askquestions- bepoliteandrespectful,butask!
§ usetheknowledge,experienceandexpertiseintheclassroomtoyourbenefit
§ beawareofyourinstructors’expectationsregardingparticipation
§ gettoknowyourinstructors– consultwiththemduringofficehoursandbye-mail
§ practiceresponsibletime-management§ take initiative&beself-motivated
