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In collaboration with the Center for Teaching Excellence at UT Austin and Dr. Michael Sweet (UT-Austin), in 2006 I developed
a successful model of team-based learning (TBL) to emphasize collaboration and peer learning. Prof. Larry M. Michaelsen conceptualized Team based learning .
Consistently positive feedback from students has encouraged me to continue
with team-based learning (TBL) in my classes.
Team based learning can be effectively adapted to large and small classes. This format
involves dividing the class into teams with each team consisting of students with a
range of disciplinary, professional and related interests. The students' performance
both individually and as a team counts toward the final course grade. Accountability to each other as team members is key for team-based and active learning. I use a mid-term peer feedback for students to communicate to their team-members what it is about their participation they appreciate and changes they recommend to enhance their contribution to the team.
Coursework for my graduate and undergraduate courses include a substantial written component. Students are encouraged to develop their course work for publication, for conference presentation and for various competitions.
Students considering projects and research on media, South Asia, diaspora, immigration, health and additional thesis topics in Cultural Anthropology are welcome to contact me. Students interested in a faculty mentor for guiding an ACES presentation are also welcome to meet with me to discuss their project. Since 2007 I have contributed to MA and PhD committees in anthropology, fine arts, humanities and social work.
Depending on the research project, I accept invitations to sit-in as an external faculty member in students' committees housed in other departments.
a recent course evaluation
Enrollment: 52
Surveys Returned 18 (section 1) and 22 (section 2)
Instructor: Ritu G. Khanduri
Teaching Assistants: 2
Course instructor survey by
DIIA, University of Texas at Austin
(For the computation of averages, values were assigned on a 5 point scale. The
most favorable response was assigned a value of 5 and the least favorable
response was assigned a value of 1)
selected teaching workshops
Planning the Course Syllabus
Designing Effective Lectures for Learning
Teaching with PowerPoint
Effective Public Speaking Techniques
Teaching in the Diverse Classroom
Designing Effective Discussions
Interactive Techniques for Large Classes
Evaluating Learning in Large Classes: Designing the Multiple-Choice Exam
Helping Your Students Become More Effective Learners
Improve Your Research Assignments
Incorporating a Substantial Writing Component in the Syllabus and Assignments
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