Successful science and engineering teaching in colleges and universities /
Kalman, C. S.
Successful science and engineering teaching in colleges and universities / Calvin S. Kalman. - 1st ed. - Bolton, Mass. : Anker Pub., 2007. - v, 164 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-160) and index.
Introduction -- Reflective writing -- Writing-to-learn -- Constructing student knowledge -- Collaborative groups -- Selected methods for using collaborative groups -- Changing students' epistemologies -- Problem solving -- Methods of training students to solve problems -- Using the computer to aid teaching.
This book offers broad, practical strategies for teaching science and engineering courses and describes how faculty can provide a learning environment that helps students comprehend the nature of science, understand science concepts, and solve problems in science courses. The student-centered approach focuses on two main themes: reflective writing and working in collaborative groups. When faculty incorporate methods into their courses that challenge their students to critically reflect, collaborate, and problem solve, students gain a better understanding of science as a connected structure of concepts rather than as a simple tool kit of assorted practices. -- Publisher's Description.
9781933371160 1933371161
2006032608
Science--Study and teaching (Higher)
Engineering--Study and teaching (Higher)
Effective teaching.
Q 181 / .K35 2007
507.11
Successful science and engineering teaching in colleges and universities / Calvin S. Kalman. - 1st ed. - Bolton, Mass. : Anker Pub., 2007. - v, 164 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-160) and index.
Introduction -- Reflective writing -- Writing-to-learn -- Constructing student knowledge -- Collaborative groups -- Selected methods for using collaborative groups -- Changing students' epistemologies -- Problem solving -- Methods of training students to solve problems -- Using the computer to aid teaching.
This book offers broad, practical strategies for teaching science and engineering courses and describes how faculty can provide a learning environment that helps students comprehend the nature of science, understand science concepts, and solve problems in science courses. The student-centered approach focuses on two main themes: reflective writing and working in collaborative groups. When faculty incorporate methods into their courses that challenge their students to critically reflect, collaborate, and problem solve, students gain a better understanding of science as a connected structure of concepts rather than as a simple tool kit of assorted practices. -- Publisher's Description.
9781933371160 1933371161
2006032608
Science--Study and teaching (Higher)
Engineering--Study and teaching (Higher)
Effective teaching.
Q 181 / .K35 2007
507.11