Effective Teaching Practices

Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education

Good practice in undergraduate education

• encourages student-faculty contact
• encourages cooperation among students
• encourages active learning
• gives prompt feedback
• emphasizes time on task
• communicates high expectations
• respects diverse talents and ways of learning

Chickering, A.W. & Gamson, Z.F. (1987). Seven principles for good practice in undergraduate education. AAHE Bulletin, 39 (7), 3 - 7.

Twelve Attributes of Quality in Undergraduate Education

The organizational culture must have

• high expectations
• respect for diverse talents and learning styles
• an emphasis on the early years of study

A quality curriculum requires

• coherence in learning
• synthesis of experiences
• ongoing practice of learned skills
• integration of education and experience

Quality instruction incorporates

• active learning
• assessment and prompt feedback
• collaboration
• adequate time on task
• out-of-class contact with faculty

Ewell, P. & Jones, D. (1996). Indicators of Good Practice in Undergraduate Education: A Handbook for Development and Implementation. Boulder, CO: National Center for Higher Education Management Systems.