Teaching Approach according to the Students shoudl opt

Different students

To start with, it is important that you realize that the students in your class are not the same. They are different in many respects. Be aware that:

1) Students don’t all operate the same way

2) Students are stimulated by different sources, styles, and so on

3) Students' previous knowledge and context are keys to their learning performance

The two main approaches to learning

Not all students are equally and fully motivated to follow a lecture. A teacher should be aware that in front of him/her there are, broadly speaking, two types of students:

Surface approach. These students only want to complete the tasks for your course and memorize the information necessary for the assessments. They often fail to distinguish principles and tend to limit their knowledge to some basic elements. They often use previous exams to predict questions, and try to organise time and effort to obtain the highest possible grades.

Deep approach. These students are motivated to learn and will spontaneously do exercises and interact with the content. They usually relate new ideas to previous knowledge. They also relate concepts to everyday experience and evidence to conclusions. In the end, they will have a good understanding of the logic of the arguments that you formulate in class. In principle, your task as a lecturer is to motivate students to understand the content of your course at a deeper level, beyond and below the surface.