It is important that social work professionals supervise social work students, yet others supervise many. It is said that the field instructor knows the student s performance best, yet in many schools the faculty liaison awards the grade. The professions system of field education must do more to address the competing values faced by students in a changing practice environment. The challenges of teaching in a large classroom setting. For some introductory courses, the large size format has advantages.
Most introductory classes assume little or no prior knowledge of the subject.
They can serve as a foundation for students to expand further into the particular discipline. The common background obtained can provide a basis for engaging in subsequent discussions. Cost efficiency is another advantage of the large class. While the large classroom setting serves as a cost cutting measure, it can present concerns for students learning. The instructor talks, and the students sit, listen, and copy lecture notes.