Importance

The higher education topic that I will use as the main focus for my course project happens to be teaching in Colleges. I chose this topic owing to the fact that teaching happens to be a crucial undertaking as it is on this front that students develop in terms of how they approach their practice and study as well as how they develop their way of thinking. According to DallAlba (1994), the deployment of superior teaching practices promotes the quality of education. Colleges can serve as bridges in the pursuit of further education as well as grounds for the formulation of skills for other available opportunities. One component that interested me in as far as this topic is concerned is the need to highlight the relevance of enhanced teacher-student interaction throughout the learning process. It also restates the need for teachers to be ideal role models. Both teachers and students play an important role in college teaching.

It is important to note that according to Tormey (2021), teacher-learner/student relationship or engagement is linked to student absenteeism, classroom management, and learning and, thus, predicts the quality of course experience among college students. This topic also relates to my experience in teaching in colleges whereby I have been an administrative justice teacher in the community college system for the past 15 years. As an administrative teacher, I have been able to introduce students to processes related to the American justice system via the incorporation of a wide range of crucial elements including, but not limited to; forensics, homeland security, law, corrections, courts, psychology, sociology, and criminal justice. With such concepts and related data, my students have developed problem solving, communication, and critical thinking skills - which have helped them understand criminal behavior as well as methods of reigning in the same.

Significance

Teaching in colleges is instrumental in efforts to equip students with meaningful skills for fruitful engagements in real-life settings. This is more so the case given that as DallAlba (1994) points out, teaching provides students with experiences that help them...…who God is, as well as his wonderful works. Essentially, teaching does not just increase students knowledge. Instead, it also helps them understand the beauty of His creation. Instruction in college settings also reminds students to remain thankful for the opportunities that God has provided for his creation to flourish. The entire creation, including Christians and non-Christians, can learn or acquire world knowledge and exploit its full potential through learning. Bowers (n. d) also points out that teachers should depend on Gods guidance when teaching. Essentially, knowledge is good but if it is done for unselfish gains, then it is unqualified (Cor 8:1). Therefore, teachers are advised to direct their students towards obedience and Christian discipleship.

Conclusion

In the final analysis, it should be noted that teaching in colleges is a way to promote success at the individual level. It is also a way to enhance success at the macro level (i.e. in relation to the wellbeing of an entire creation). Thanks to fruitful engagements between teachers and learners, crucial knowledge and…