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Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences Education, Vol. 24, No. 2, Fall/Winter, 2006 13 EFFECTIVE TEACHING METHODS FOR LARGE CLASSES Jason M. Carpenter University of South Carolina Colleges and universities in the United States are experiencing significant growth in student enrollment ( Department of Education, 2005). Concurrently, enrollment in family and consumer sciences-related programs is growing. As a result, family and consumer science educators face the daunting challenge of TEACHING larger classes while maintaining/improving the quality of instruction and subsequent value delivered to students. This study uses descriptive and inferential statistical techniques to examine the effectiveness of five TEACHING METHODS (lecture, lecture/discussion combination, jigsaw, case study, team project) in a LARGE class setting.

Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences Education, Vol. 24, No. 2, Fall/Winter, 2006 13 EFFECTIVE TEACHING METHODS FOR LARGE CLASSES Jason M. Carpenter

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