Table 14 Percentage of faculty who identified the following pedagogical aspects as influences on their teaching. Percentages above two thirds are bolded; percentages below one third are italicized
Pedagogical Influences | All | Biology | Chemistry | Physics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The size of the class dictates the teaching methods you select | 90 | 100 | 90 | 73 |
The physical space of the classroom influences the teaching methods you select | 75 | 84 | 90 | 40 |
The availability of teaching assistants influences the teaching methods you select | 58 | 60 | 70 | 40 |
The textbook that you will choose will dictate the teaching methods you select | 57 | 52 | 75 | 40 |
The level of student preparation influences the teaching methods you select | 48 | 36 | 50 | 67 |
The ability to cover all necessary content influences the teaching methods you select | 33 | 24 | 45 | 33 |
Required textbooks or syllabus planned by others dictate the teaching methods you select | 28 | 24 | 25 | 40 |
Teaching evaluations based on students’ ratings influence the teaching methods you select | 17 | 16 | 20 | 13 |