Presenters: Lolita Paff, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Business and Economics, Penn State Berks
This course is worth 1 hour (0.1 CEU) of professional development. A certificate of completion can be printed once the program has been completed.
Many students view gatekeeper courses—or introductory-level courses they must take to fulfill the requirements of their program—as “less important,” “fluff,” or “unnecessarily difficult.” This is often due to the fact that students’ expectations and experiences are not appropriately aligned with the intended learning outcomes of these courses.
There’s certainly a purpose to gatekeeper courses, but how can you convince students of this purpose and help ensure they’re engaged and successful?
In the How Can I Promote Enrollment and Retention in Challenging Courses that Motivate Instead of Frustrate? 20-Minute Mentor program, presented by Lolita Paff, PhD. You’ll explore gatekeeper courses, a commonplace source of mismatched expectations. You’ll examine the factors that impact student expectations and perceptions toward these courses, strategies for understanding why gaps in expectations hinder learning, and how to address these gaps.
Learning goals
Upon completion of this program, you’ll be able to:
Topics covered
Audience
This program will benefit faculty, deans, and program directors.