A Thoughtful Approach to Instruction: Course Transformation for the Rest of Us

Autor/inn/en	Chasteen, Stephanie V.; Perkins, Katherine K.; Beale, Paul D.; Pollock, Steven J.; Wieman, Carl E.
Titel	A Thoughtful Approach to Instruction: Course Transformation for the Rest of Us
Quelle	In: Journal of College Science Teaching, 40 (2011) 4, S.24-30 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0047-231X
Schlagwörter	Physics; Instructional Materials; Teaching Methods; Science Instruction; Science Education; Evaluation; College Science; Higher Education; College Faculty; Academic Achievement; Models; Innovation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Physik; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Evaluierung; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Fakultät; Schulleistung; Analogiemodell
Abstract	Faculty often wish to devote time and resources to improve a course to be more in line with principles of how people learn but are not sure of the best path to follow. We present our tested approach to research-based course transformation, including development of learning goals, instructional materials based on student difficulties, and assessment to see whether the approach worked. This method of course transformation has measurably improved student learning in several courses, and we present one such course as a case study--an upper-division physics course. We relied on various support personnel, including undergraduates, to help instigate and maintain the course transformations, and we describe the departmental and institutional factors that are important for successful transformation and sustainability. This model, and the lessons we have learned through its implementation, may serve as a guide for faculty interested in trying a new approach in their own courses. (Contains 2 figures and 2 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10