Rethink traditional teaching methods to improve
student learning and retention in STEM
Educational research has repeatedly shown that
compared to traditional teacher-centered instruction, certain learner-centered
methods lead to improved learning outcomes, greater development of critical
high-level skills, and increased retention in science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
"Teaching and Learning STEM" presents
a trove of practical research-based strategies for designing and teaching
courses and assessing students' learning. The book draws on the authors'
extensive backgrounds and decades of experience in STEM education and faculty
development. Its engaging and well-illustrated descriptions will equip you to
implement the strategies in your courses and to deal effectively with problems
(including student resistance) that might occur in the implementation. The book
will help you: Plan and conduct class sessions in which students are actively
engaged, no matter how large the class is Make good use of technology in
face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses and flipped classrooms Assess how well
students are acquiring the knowledge, skills, and conceptual understanding the
course is designed to teach Help students develop expert problem-solving skills
and skills in communication, creative thinking, critical thinking,
high-performance teamwork, and self-directed learning Meet the learning needs
of STEM students with a broad diversity of attributes and backgrounds
The strategies presented in "Teaching and
Learning STEM" don't require revolutionary time-intensive changes in your
teaching, but rather a gradual integration of traditional and new methods. The
result will be continual improvement in your teaching and your students' learning.
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