Teaching and learning methods and strategies are chosen to improve the student’s skills such as self learning, life-long learning, observation, teaching others, presentation, critical thinking, teamworking and IT.
Also, to achieve a better learning with students having different learning styles, the program is supported by convenient methodologies given below*:
Teaching and Learning Methods |
Major Learning Activities |
Tools |
Lecture |
Listening and interpretation |
Classware, multimedia, data projector, computer, overhead projector |
Lecture with Discussion |
Listening and interpretation, Observation/manipulation situations, critical thinking, question posing |
Classware, multimedia, data projector, computer, overhead projector |
Tutorial / Structured Exercise |
Specific predetermined skill |
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Role Play |
Specific predetermined skill |
Classware, specific hardware |
Problem Solving |
Specific predetermined skill |
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Case Study |
Specific predetermined skill |
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Brainstorming |
Observation/manipulation situations, critical thinking, question posing, creative teamwork |
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Small Group Discussion |
Listening and interpretation, Observation/manipulation situations, critical thinking, question posing |
Classware, Multimedia, data projector, computer, overhead projector |
Demonstration |
Observation/manipulation situations |
Tools that allow observation
followed by virtual application |
Simulation |
Observation/manipulation situations, IT Skills |
Tools that allow observation
followed by virtual application |
Seminars |
Research skills, writing, reading, IT Skills, Listening and interpretation, Observation/manipulation situations, organizational skills |
Classware, multimedia, data projector, computer, overhead projector, specific hardware |
Group work |
Research skills, writing, reading, IT Skills, critical thinking, question posing, organizational skills, teamwork |
Web directories, database, e-mail, online discussion,
web-based discussion forums |
Fieldwork |
Observation/manipulation situations, Research skills, writing, reading |
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Laboratory |
Observation/manipulation situations, IT Skills, organizational skills, teamwork |
Specific hardware |
Homework |
Research skills, writing, reading, IT Skills |
Web directories, database, e-mail |
Recitation |
Research skills, manipulation situations, question posing, interpretation, presentation |
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Worksheets/Surveys |
Research skills, writing, reading |
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Panel of Experts |
Listening and interpretation, Observation/manipulation situations |
Classware, multimedia, data projector, computer, overhead projector, specific hardware |
Guest Speaker |
Listening and interpretation, Observation/manipulation situations |
Classware, multimedia, data projector, computer, overhead projector, specific hardware |
Student Club Activities / Projects |
Observation/manipulation situations, critical thinking, question posing, creative team work, Research skills, organizational skills, writing, reading, specific predetermined skill |
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(*) Depending on the course specifications, one or more teaching and learning methods might be implemented.
(**) Teaching and assesment methods used in the courses are given in each course's syllabus page.
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