Introduction to Sociology Syllabus employing Team-based Learning

Abstract

This is a syllabus for an introductory sociology course. The units contained in the course are administered through the Team-based Learning (TBL) process. TBL is a pedagogical strategy that uses student teams "to provide students with both conceptual and procedural knowledge" (Michaelson & Sweet 2008). As reflected in this syllabus, students in TBL...

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Details

Subject Area(s):

Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems

Resource Type(s):

Syllabus

Class Level(s):

College 100

Class Size(s):

Large

Usage Notes

Usage Notes precede the syllabus in the attachment. An appendix follows the syllabus, providing examples of reading quizzes and team activities.

Learning Goals and Assessments

Learning Goal(s):

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical and conceptual core of sociology.
2. Use your sociological imagination to critically evaluate the adequacy of ideas, assumptions, and data about social life that you encounter within and outside of sociology.
3. Apply the sociological imagination to your own life in order to clarify your values or deepest convictions.

Goal Assessment(s):

1. Objective questions on individual reading quizzes (labeled IRATs), group reading quizzes (labeled GRATs), midterm, and final exam.
2. Team activities, as well as subjective questions on individual reading quizzes (labeled IRATs), group reading quizzes (labeled GRATs), midterm, and final exam.
3. Sociological Reflection Paper