Conference presentation
“Why is my lecturer singing?!” – fun in the classroom to increase student engagement
Learning & Teaching Week, 2017 (Sippy Downs, Australia, 25-Sep-2017–27-Sep-2017)
University of the Sunshine Coast
2017
Abstract
Psychological assessment and physiology are two university subjects that many psychology students initially dread. The terminology is unfamiliar and complicated, the amount of information seems overwhelming, and the content itself can be fairly dry. The creative delivery of traditionally "uninteresting" content wakes students up, helps them to pay attention, and hopefully improves their learning. The goal of this practical workshop is for participants to feel inspired to bring more fun into their classroom by showcasing examples from undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in traditionally "boring" content areas. Use simple gaming to learn about psychometrics, create a model neuron using pipe cleaners, engage in dramatic acting to learn how cells fire, and understand why an academic would sing during a lecture
Details
- Title
- “Why is my lecturer singing?!” – fun in the classroom to increase student engagement
- Authors
- Tamara De Regt (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
- Conference details
- Learning & Teaching Week, 2017 (Sippy Downs, Australia, 25-Sep-2017–27-Sep-2017)
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Date published
- 2017
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2017 The Authors.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Engage Research Lab; School of Health - Psychology; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451232802621
- Output Type
- Conference presentation
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