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The phrase "at the beginning of a course" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to the initial phase or starting point of an educational course or program.
Example: "At the beginning of a course, students are often introduced to the fundamental concepts that will be covered throughout the term."
Alternatives: "at the start of a course" or "during the initial phase of a course".
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A short, simple questionnaire that is designed by the professor is given to students at the beginning of a course or lesson.
In this approach, students might write a statement of their understanding of a subject or issue at the beginning of a course and then return at the end of the semester to write an analysis of that original stance in the light of the experiences and knowledge gained in the course.
When such a conceptual assessment is administered at the beginning of a course, it can provide valuable insight to the instructor regarding students' prior knowledge and beliefs.
According to one theory, students self-rating their performance levels at the beginning of a course (true pretest) might overestimate their abilities as they lack a complete understanding of the complexity of the content taught.
Constructivist theory argues that individuals construct new understanding based on what they already know and believe (Piaget, 1973; Vygotsky, 1978; NRC, 2000), and what students know and believe at the beginning of a course is often scientifically inaccurate (Halloun and Hestenes, 1985; Bishop and Anderson, 1990; Gregory, 2009).
Most academic instructors include a paper syllabus at the beginning of a course.
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The reasoning test was administered as an in-class assignment at the beginning of the course.
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