Sociology through active learning - Student Exercises ppt

[...]... Editors to the Students Y our instructor has selected this book for your use to help you learn sociology through active engagement He or she will have access to an instructor CD that will provide him or her with additional information and materials necessary to help you with these exercises We designed the book of active learning exercises with you and your learning in mind We selected exercises that... were developed by real faculty members and used successfully in teaching students similar to you all over the nation As you look over the exercises in the student book, you will see that all the xiii xiv SOCIOLOGY THROUGH ACTIVE LEARNING authors of the exercises have written rationales for their assignments that include what learning goals they had in mind when devising their projects Next come instructions... guidebk/teachtip/7princip.htm) These teaching learning principles are associated with improved learning and include the following: 1 encourages contact between students and faculty, 2 develops reciprocity and cooperation among students, 3 encourages active learning, 4 gives prompt feedback, 5 emphasizes time on task, 6 communicates high expectations, and 7 respects diverse talents and ways of learning You will gain another... can be done during class time Although most of the exercises are designed to further your substantive understanding of sociological content, we have included a set of exercises at the end of the book dedicated to issues of process in your class We wish you well in these explorations of sociology through active learning We dedicate this workbook to all students—past, present, and future—developing a sociological... express your reflections through art, poetry, and creative and critical essays; and to share your expressions with a wider audience through postings on a website 10 COURSE STRUCTURE AND PROCESS 265 Student Empowerment: Student- Designed Syllabus Ada Haynes, Tennessee Technological University 267 In this group exercise, you will have the opportunity to help design the syllabus for a sociology course According... you about how to complete the exercise Finally, each exercise has one or more tear-out worksheets for you to complete and submit to your instructor Your instructor will explain which exercises to do, when, how, and any grading criteria These authors have all used these exercises in their own classes and know what student learning is fostered by the process of doing these activities We have selected a... are learning Sociology has a long history of uncovering patterns in the social world of which most people are not aware because they are embedded in the patterns These exercises will help you “see” the patterns and social processes We fully expect that these activities will not only help you to do well in your sociology classes, but also open you up to new ways of seeing the social world These exercises. .. Sudden .:” Exploring Sociology in Everyday Life Sarah E Rusche and Kris Macomber, North Carolina State University 247 Sociology is all around you—you just have to know what to look for This active learning assignment requires you to pay closer attention to the social world around you Through observing your everyday life and the situations and interactions that comprise it, you will see how your social... 9 MULTI-TOPIC EXERCISES Song Analysis Project Mellisa Holtzman, Ball State University 241 243 Music is sociology? It can be, and this assignment enables you to use the content of different songs as examples of sociological concepts You might even get a chance to bring compact discs of your own into class to demonstrate the sociological relevance of that music “All of a Sudden .:” Exploring Sociology. .. group exercise, you will have the opportunity to help design the syllabus for a sociology course According to the research, such input can increase your motivation, empowerment, and real-world problem-solving skills MyPage: Student Information Janis McCoy, Itawamba Community College 271 What would you like for your instructor to know about you? This assignment will give you the opportunity to creatively . Cataloging-in-Publication Data Sociology through active learning: student exercises/ editors, Kathleen McKinney, Barbara S. Heyl.—2nd ed. p. cm. Rev. ed. of: Sociology through active learning/ Kathleen. 2001. ISBN 97 8-1 -4 12 9-5 70 3-8 (pbk.) 1. Sociology Problems, exercises, etc. 2. Active learning Problems, exercises, etc. I. McKinney, Kathleen. II. Heyl, Barbara Sherman, III. McKinney, Kathleen. Sociology. additional infor- mation and materials necessary to help you with these exercises. We designed the book of active learning exercises with you and your learning in mind. We selected exer- cises that