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The authors share their philosophy of teaching Metallurgy and Chemical Technology, based on their experience of teaching at the University of Technology, Sofia and at Plovdiv University. Among the most important factors in successful teaching and
learning they rank:
(a) Instructor's awareness of the importance of the quality and results of his/her teaching
(b) Dynamic Course Syllabus
(c) Problem-oriented lectures and seminars complemented by modern teaching aids.
(d) Instructor-created textbooks and teaching materials with results from instructor's own research
(e) Students' involvement in research work
(f) Field workÑvisits to metallurgical and chemical plants
(g) Fair and comprehensive grading policy
(h) Equal treatment of all students
(i) Humanistic aspects of the professor-student relationship
(j) Some behavioral requirements to the instructor
Each of these major aspects and some other additional ones are discussed step by step, and interpreted in terms of effective teaching and learning in an academic context. It is concluded that if all or most of them are observed, the quality of teaching and learning is increased significantly.
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