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TheCanadianClassroomCulture
§ whatis“classroomculture???”• our underlyingassumptionsabout
howinstructorsandstudentsshouldbehaveinclass
§ itmightbeverydifferentfromyourhomecountry…• instructorsinCanadaexpectstudentstotakearesponsibleandactiveroleintheirlearningandeducation
§ variesfromclasstoclassandinstructortoinstructor
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FindOutYourInstructors’Expectations
§ manyinstructorsexpectstudentstoactivelyparticipateby:• asking&answeringquestionsinclass– shareyourlearningexperience
• joiningingroupworkanddiscussionactivities
§ someinstructorsgivemarksforattendanceandforclassparticipation• beontime!
§ checkyourcourseoutlinesormakethisaquestiontoaskinthefirstclass:“Aretheremarksforparticipation?”
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GettoKnowYourInstructors• instructorsareavaluableresource– usethem!
• teachingstylesandexpectationsvaryfrominstructortoinstructor
• mostinstructorsenjoyteachingandwanttoseeyoudowell
• instructorsmightbewillingtobeyourreferencesforfuturejoboruniversityapplicationsiftheyknowyou
• gettoyourknowyourinstructorsbyactivelyparticipatinginclassandbyusingtheirofficehoursand/orLangarae-mailaddresses
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Instructors’OfficeHours§ officehoursaredesignatedtimesthat
instructorsblockoffeachweekforstudentconsultation
§ greatopportunitiestoaskquestions,getanswers,andtogettoknowyourinstructorsbetter
§ youmustbepreparedbeforeyouseeyourinstructor:– writedownSPECIFICquestionsortopicsyouwanttocover– bringapenandpapertotakenotes
§ alsousee-mail– onceagain,makeSPECIFICquestionsorrequests
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ManageYourTimeforAssignments&Exams
§ startworkingonyourassignmentsearly- planaheadandcreateasemestercalendarinWeek1
§ duedatesareimportant– takethemseriously!§ knowthepenaltiesforlateassignmentsand
missedexams§ don’tbookticketstoleaveVancouveruntilthefinalexamschedule
isout§ ifyouhaveaproblem– talktoyourinstructorassoonaspossible!!§ FINALGRADESARENOTNEGOTIABLE!!!
takepersonalresponsibilityforyoureducation…andyourlife!
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SUMMARY
§ takeanactiveroleinyourlearning– askquestions- bepoliteandrespectful,butask!
§ usetheknowledge,experienceandexpertiseintheclassroomtoyourbenefit
§ beawareofyourinstructors’expectationsregardingparticipation
§ gettoknowyourinstructors– consultwiththemduringofficehoursandbye-mail
§ practiceresponsibletime-management§ take initiative&beself-motivated