Academic recitation Recitation

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in academia, recitation presentation made student demonstrate knowledge of subject or provide instruction others. in academic institutions term used presentation teaching assistant or instructor, under guidance of senior faculty member, supplements course materials. in recitations supplement lectures, leader review lecture, expand on concepts, , carry on discussion students.

in basic form, student recite verbatim poems or essays of others, either teacher or tutor directly, or in front of class or body of assembled students.

in classes involving mathematics , engineering, recitation used vehicle perform derivations or solve problems similar assigned students.

scientific classes, such biology, chemistry, , physics, employ use of recitation sections students clarify subject matter either not understood or inadequately addressed in limited time of lecture. these recitation sections may conducted professor or student teaching assistant. these sections provide students opportunity receive additional instruction on confusing subject matter or receive personal assistance problems or questions assigned homework in lecture section. universities may require attendance @ regularly scheduled recitation sections in addition required labs. recitations may provide students additional opportunities receiving grades lecture portion of course. despite mandatory attendance , additional time spent in classroom, these sections not count towards university credits required graduation, may increase student s ability understand important concepts required pass course.