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Direct linkLane, A. Kelly; Meaders, Clara L.; Shuman, J. Kenny; Stetzer, MacKenzie R.; Vinson, Erin L.; Couch, Brian A.; Smith, Michelle K.; Stains, Marilyne – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2021
Student impressions formed during the first day of class can impact course satisfaction and performance. Despite its potential importance, little is known about how instructors format the first day of class. Here, we report on observations of the first day of class in 23 introductory science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses. We…
Descriptors: Teacher Student Relationship, Introductory Courses, STEM Education, Student Attitudes
Peer reviewedMatejka, Ken; Kurke, Lance B. – College Teaching, 1994
A well-designed college course syllabus can serve a variety of purposes: as an agreement between teacher and student; as a device for communicating intent, seriousness, and expectations; as an overall plan of action for the course; and as a cognitive map of the course to share with students. This article identifies the major components of a good…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, College Curriculum, College Instruction, Course Descriptions
