The challenge of teaching large classes in higher education in South Africa : a battle to be waged outside the classroom

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dc.contributor.authorJawitz, Jeff
dc.contributor.editorHornsby, David Jen_ZA
dc.contributor.editorOsman, Ruksanaen_ZA
dc.contributor.editorDe Matos-ala, Jacquelineen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-08T13:23:48Z
dc.date.available2014-10-08T13:23:48Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractIn this chapter, I explore the size and discipline of the largest classes offered at two higher education institutions in South Africa and based on the evidence at four institutions make the case that large classes is a minority phenomenon with less than 28% of courses offered having more than 100 students registered. I suggest that large classes offer unique opportunities for delivering the quality learning experience we wish for our students. However, taking advantage of these opportunities require significant planning, support and expertise. I also discuss current practices that undermine the efforts of individual lecturers to achieve effective learning in their large classes.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationJawitz, J. (2013). <i>The challenge of teaching large classes in higher education in South Africa : A battle to be waged outside the classroom</i>. Cape Town: SUN MeDIA MeTRO. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8279en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationJawitz, Jeff. <i>The challenge of teaching large classes in higher education in South Africa : A battle to be waged outside the classroom</i>. Cape Town: SUN MeDIA MeTRO. 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8279.en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationJawitz, J. 2013. The challenge of teaching large classes in higher education in South Africa : a battle to be waged outside the classroom. Book chapter. Cape Town: University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.isbn978-0-9921806-9-0en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Book AU - Jawitz, Jeff AB - In this chapter, I explore the size and discipline of the largest classes offered at two higher education institutions in South Africa and based on the evidence at four institutions make the case that large classes is a minority phenomenon with less than 28% of courses offered having more than 100 students registered. I suggest that large classes offer unique opportunities for delivering the quality learning experience we wish for our students. However, taking advantage of these opportunities require significant planning, support and expertise. I also discuss current practices that undermine the efforts of individual lecturers to achieve effective learning in their large classes. CY - Cape Town DA - 2013 DB - OpenUCT DO - 10.18820/9780992180690/09 DP - University of Cape Town ED - Hornsby, David J ED - Osman, Ruksana ED - De Matos-ala, Jacqueline LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PP - Cape Town PY - 2013 SM - 978-0-9921806-9-0 T1 - The challenge of teaching large classes in higher education in South Africa : a battle to be waged outside the classroom TI - The challenge of teaching large classes in higher education in South Africa : a battle to be waged outside the classroom UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8279 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/8279
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18820/9780992180690/09
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationJawitz J. The challenge of teaching large classes in higher education in South Africa : A battle to be waged outside the classroom. Cape Town: SUN MeDIA MeTRO; 2013.http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8279en_ZA
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dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.publisher.locationCape Townen_ZA
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