Topic outline

  • Learning Outcomes: After this module you are able to

    • recognize different types of assessment methods
    • select appropriate assessment method for your course and justify your choices
    • discuss how group size effects on selection of teaching methods
    • choose and apply teaching methods supporting your learning outcomes


    A) Individual assignment:

    Course plan version 3.0* DL 17.11.2021 (Find your group's Course Plan -forum under Peer Groups and activities -topic on the left)


    B) Group assignments:

    Before your group meeting:

    • Familiarize yourself with given reading material (below), according to your group!
    • Optional: Watch the videos (below): Unips-video: Assessment; Unips-video: Teaching Methods 
    In the meeting together with your group use the FLINGA (https://edu.flinga.fi/s/E23K7C5) to reflect the teaching and assessment methods, based on the (optional) videos, your readings and your experience. Write in a way that others can learn from your notes! DL 17.11.2021

    Also in the meeting, start writing your group's case. More information about Case-working in Group's own area (Peer Groups and activities, on the left)


    *This is the version (3.0) that your peers (2 persons) are going to give peer feedback about (in your own groups' Course Plan -forum). You will be informed about feedback chains during the third session (17.11.2021) 

    • Learning materials

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      Read Norton, L. Assessing student learning. pp. 132-149 in Marshall, Stephanie, Ketteridge, Steve, Fry, Heather. 2009. A Handbook for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education : Enhancing Academic Practice.

      You can find the e-book from Aalto library (click the title).

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      Read: Marshall, S., Ketteridge, S., & Fry, H. (2009). A Handbook for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education : Enhancing Academic Practice (Vol. 3rd ed). New York: Taylor & Francis [CAM].

      1) Chapter  6: Lecturing to large groups (pages 58 - 71) 

      OR 

          Chapter 7: Teaching and learning in small groups (pages 72 - 84)

      AND

      2) One of the chapters (the most suitable for you) from Part 2 Teaching in the disciplines (pages 213 - 466)

    • Additional material

    • Not available unless: You are a(n) Student
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      Course Design, Fall 2021: session 2 slides File PDF
    • Not available unless: You are a(n) Student
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      Additional, optional material: Hyppönen, O. & Lindén, S. (2009), Handbook for teachers: course structures, teaching methods and assessment URL