GET TOGETHER WITH A CLASSMATE who is taking one or more of your courses. Analyze the instructor's teaching style by completing the checklist that follows. Print out the checklist to use it for each of your courses. Fill in the name of the course; then check each phrase that describes the instructor.
Course:_________________________________________________________

1. Formal, businesslike attitude
2. Informal, casual attitude
3. Encourages competition among students
4. Encourages cooperation among students
5. Lectures most of the time
6. Holds class discussion most of the time
7. Stresses importance of individual effort
8. Stresses importance of group effort
9. Often uses visual aids
10. Rarely uses visual aids
11. Calls on students
12. Asks for volunteers
13. Expects students to ask for help
14. Guides students step by step
15. Mainly sticks to facts
16. Often shares personal experiences
17. "Tells" what to do, gives directions
18. "Shows" what to do, gives directions

If you checked mostly odd-numbered items, your instructor's teaching styles is independent. If you checked mostly even-numbered items, your instructor's teaching style is interactive. If you checked some even- and some odd- numbered items, your instructor's style may combine modes from both the independent and interactive styles.