Corey Phelps wrote:
>
> I am a third year doctoral student at the Stern School of Business-NYU.
> I am helping our PhD program director collect information regarding the
> training and preparation of doctoral students for teaching. I am
> particularly interested in collecting "course" (i.e., minicourses,
> workshops, semester-length course) outlines that pertain to the
> preparation of doctoral students for teaching. Electronic versions would
> be most welcome, but any medium (fax, mail) would be appreciated. I am
> also interested in relevant resources on the Internet, so web site URL's
> would be helpful. Thanks for your help.
>
> --
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Corey Phelps
> Doctoral candidate phone: (212)998-0213
> Department of Management
> Stern School of Business
> New York University email:
cphelps@stern.nyu.edu
> 44 West 4th St., Rm 7-158
> New York, NY 10012-1126
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hi Corey:
One critical component or competency to consider is the whole area of
learning styles and teaching methods. I conduct a 2-day Trainer's
Certification for the State of PA and have included a 3 hour segment in
this area. Basically, I start out by having everyone
self-administer,score and interpret a "Personal Learning Insights
Profile" which reveals their personal learning preferences.
Essentially, the profile assesses how one prefers information/content to
be structured and how one prefers to be involved in the learning
process. It really strikes the importance for instructors to use a
variety of teaching methods in order to respond to the diverse learning
preferences of participants. It has been said .. "As I Learn, So I
Teach".
Along with the Profile, there is a complete Facilitator's Kit that
provides everything you would need to conduct a class/seminar on
learning styles/teaching methods (including handouts, overheads).
I have a number of discounted "Sample Review" copies of the Learning
Profile for the asking.
Tom Sullivan, M.P.A.
Professional Growth Associates
Learning & Training Consultant
412-835-7341