Charlotte Manly wrote:
> Have you tried requiring students to complete in a brief reflection paper prior to
>class? This would give them something to work on and if they turned it in, would let
>you distinguish the quiet ones from those without a thought in their heads.
>
>
As it turns out, I do require my students to arrive with reading notes and reactions
to my discussion questions prepared in advance. This does help me to separate those
with no ideas from the occasional bright ones who feel too shy to speak up. An easy
way for them to participate is simply to read their notes on an issue at the
appropriate time (and some do).
As for gender differences, I haven't noticed any. Women outnumber men (about 60:40
ratio) in our classes and the more outspoken students seem to match this ratio. But
then, on our campus women's issues are quite prominent and our women appear highly
sensitized to the call to assert themselves. This could be an interesting topic for
class discussion--to compare perspectives on gender differences in class participation.
Thanks for the ideas.
--Dave
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