How Social Science Research Can Improve Teaching
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How can I improve my teaching?
There is nothing mysterious about improving teaching. To learn to teach better teachers should: (a) be prepared and motivated to learn; (b) consider their needs and interests in order to specify whay they want to learn; (c) secure feedback and information in relation to the performance or skill they want to learn; and (d) try new teaching methods suggested by the feedback.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: PS: Political Science & Politics
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1049-0965,1537-5935
DOI: 10.1017/s1049096513000619