Harnessing Innovative Approaches for Active Learning
Dear Content Contributor, In the process of refreshing our courses and lecture notes, it is also nice to review our teaching and learning pedagogies. We need to reflect on the atmosphere of our previous classroom sessions. And ask: are they exciting or dull? Meanwhile, an active learning (exciting) technique is adjudged by experts to be the best […]
Need to Refresh our Courses & Lecture Notes
Dear Content Contributor, I once again congratulate the Management and Staff of this great citadel of learning for the successful completion of the 2014/2015 Academic Session, as we are also preparing for our annual recess. However, we need to know that the commencement of the 2015/2016 Academic Session is around the corner and courses will soon be allocated […]
Classroom Dynamics & Diversity
Dear Content Contributor, It is my pleasure in congratulating the University Management, academic and non-teaching staff of the institution on the successful completion of the 2014/2015 academic session. However, in the process of teaching and learning in any academic system, there are some salient issues that cannot be totally eliminated. As obtainable in the society […]
How to help Students who are doing Poorly
Dear Content Contributor, A good teacher always shows concern about his/her students, who understand the instructions and concepts being discussed in the classrooms and as well as those that are yet to understand what is being discussed. The students that are not clear with the instructions being given in the classroom would require the kind […]
Process of Adopting Effective Teaching Approach
Dear Content Contributor, Higher Education Institution (HEI) is a special community where lecturers interact with old and new sets of students that enroll for courses at each semester or academic session. It is imperative for lecturers to be “dynamic and flexible in their teaching methodologies or the approaches to be adopted each semester, […]
Preparation for Examinations II
Dear Content Contributor, As we are moving toward the end of the 2ndsemester for the the 2014/ 2015 academic session, it is my belief that we are approaching another assessment period in the University, where we take cognizance of examination questions, quizzes, tests, presentations, etc., which enable lecturers to make judgments about the learning quality […]
Method of Delivering the Teaching Contents
Dear Content Contributor, Recently, global awareness on the establishment of Centers of Excellence in Teaching and Learning in many Universities is on the increase, even in our country, Nigeria. Faculties build up ideas, contents, materials, policies etc. However, the critical problem affecting learning is the method of delivering the teaching contents to the learners. Meanwhile, […]
Usage & Importance of Social Media Tools in Teaching & Learning
Dear Content Contributor, In our previous edition, we promised to do a follow-up on the usage and importance of social media tools in teaching and learning. To start with, what is social media? Social media are computer-mediated tools that allow people to create, share and exchange information, ideas, and pictures/videos in virtual communities and networks. It […]
Mass Media & Teaching in FUNAAB
Dear Content Contributor, Now that FUNAAB Radio has been licensed to operate, there is the need for us on campus to make use of this great opportunity to enhance our learning and teaching. Some may be asking, what is the usefulness of this development to our classroom experience? What is the relationship between the […]
Developing Learning Outcomes
Dear Content Contributor, I am using this medium to welcome all into the Second Semester 2014/2015 academic session. As we are all preparing to make this semester eventful and impactful, there is the need for us to plan our lectures in such a way that we will have pre-determined objectives of what we want our students to […]
How to Help Students that Perform Badly in the Examination
Dear Content Contributor, I wish to congratulate the entire FUNAAB community on the successful completion of the 2014/2015 First Semester examinations, which would lead to students’ assessments while the lecturers would be required to go through the students’ answer scripts submitted during the examination. However, it is normal at this stage to see students that […]
Mentoring
Dear Content Contributor, In a bid to promoting quality culture in our teaching and learning processes, there is need for us to look into a concept called “mentoring”, which is a strategic way of ensuring and maintaining quality in teaching and learning in higher education. What is Mentoring? According to the Macmillan English Dictionary “mentoring is […]