Effectively Teaching Diverse Student Groups: A Reflection on Teaching and Learning Strategies

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Title: Effectively Teaching Diverse Student Groups: A Reflection on Teaching and Learning Strategies
Language: English
Authors: Trees, Kathryn
Source: Australian Journal of Adult Learning. Jul 2013 53(2):234-252.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 19
Publication Date: 2013
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Learning Strategies, Student Diversity, Collegiality, Foreign Countries, Reflective Teaching, Gender Differences, Global Approach, Units of Study, Political Influences, Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Foreign Students, Cooperative Learning, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Communication Problems, Native Language, Classroom Communication
Geographic Terms: Australia
ISSN: 1443-1394
Abstract: This paper discusses facilitating student collegiality within diverse student groups. It argues that diverse student groups of international, domestic, mature age and Gen Y students often have similar difficulties and strengths although they may occur for quite different reasons and understanding this is useful when deciding on teaching and learning strategies. It describes several teaching and learning strategies and explains the outcomes of using these with diverse student cohorts.
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 19
Entry Date: 2014
Accession Number: EJ1013652
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This paper discusses facilitating student collegiality within diverse student groups. It argues that diverse student groups of international, domestic, mature age and Gen Y students often have similar difficulties and strengths although they may occur for quite different reasons and understanding this is useful when deciding on teaching and learning strategies. It describes several teaching and learning strategies and explains the outcomes of using these with diverse student cohorts.
ISSN:1443-1394