January Book Discussion
Teaching College Science
Thursday, January 5, 2012 · 12 - 1:30 PM
Effective Instruction for STEM Disciplines: From Learning Theory to College Teaching by E. J. Mastascusa, W. J. Snyder, and B. Hoyt, Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2011.
Ever wonder why students have such trouble with concepts that seem so straightforward to you? Or why students don’t retain information from one course to the next? Or why students have such trouble applying concepts to problems? Join your colleagues for a discussion of the book, Effective Instruction for STEM Disciplines: From Learning Theory to College Teaching. We’ll discuss the research the authors share from cognitive science on how learning happens and how the ideas can be applied to make our teaching more effective. The sessions will be moderated by Linda Hodges, Director of the Faculty Development Center. Lunch will be provided.
Participants will receive a copy of the book, and books will be available before the end of the fall semester.
There are two sessions: January 5th deals primarily with chapters 1-6, and January 12th deals primarily with chapters 7-11. (By signing up for the first session, you will automatically be enrolled in the second.)
Enrollment is limited; please sign up by December 20th.
Ever wonder why students have such trouble with concepts that seem so straightforward to you? Or why students don’t retain information from one course to the next? Or why students have such trouble applying concepts to problems? Join your colleagues for a discussion of the book, Effective Instruction for STEM Disciplines: From Learning Theory to College Teaching. We’ll discuss the research the authors share from cognitive science on how learning happens and how the ideas can be applied to make our teaching more effective. The sessions will be moderated by Linda Hodges, Director of the Faculty Development Center. Lunch will be provided.
Participants will receive a copy of the book, and books will be available before the end of the fall semester.
There are two sessions: January 5th deals primarily with chapters 1-6, and January 12th deals primarily with chapters 7-11. (By signing up for the first session, you will automatically be enrolled in the second.)
Enrollment is limited; please sign up by December 20th.
