Flexibility in the Undergraduate Curriculum

Flexibility in the Undergraduate Curriculum
Title Flexibility in the Undergraduate Curriculum PDF eBook
Author Charles Chester Cole
Publisher
Pages 68
Release 1962
Genre Universities and colleges
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Small Teaching

Small Teaching
Title Small Teaching PDF eBook
Author James M. Lang
Publisher John Wiley & Sons
Pages 272
Release 2016-03-07
Genre Education
ISBN 1118944496

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Employ cognitive theory in the classroom every day Research into how we learn has opened the door for utilizing cognitive theory to facilitate better student learning. But that's easier said than done. Many books about cognitive theory introduce radical but impractical theories, failing to make the connection to the classroom. In Small Teaching, James Lang presents a strategy for improving student learning with a series of modest but powerful changes that make a big difference—many of which can be put into practice in a single class period. These strategies are designed to bridge the chasm between primary research and the classroom environment in a way that can be implemented by any faculty in any discipline, and even integrated into pre-existing teaching techniques. Learn, for example: How does one become good at retrieving knowledge from memory? How does making predictions now help us learn in the future? How do instructors instill fixed or growth mindsets in their students? Each chapter introduces a basic concept in cognitive theory, explains when and how it should be employed, and provides firm examples of how the intervention has been or could be used in a variety of disciplines. Small teaching techniques include brief classroom or online learning activities, one-time interventions, and small modifications in course design or communication with students.

Going to University

Going to University
Title Going to University PDF eBook
Author Case, Jennifer
Publisher African Minds
Pages 178
Release 2018-02-09
Genre Education
ISBN 1928331696

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Around the world, more young people than ever before are attending university. Student numbers in South Africa have doubled since democracy and for many families, higher education is a route to a better future for their children. But alongside the overwhelming demand for higher education, questions about its purposes have intensified. Deliberations about the curriculum, culture and costing of public higher education abound from student activists, academics, parents, civil society and policy-makers. We know, from macro research, that South African graduates generally have good employment prospects. But little is known at a detailed level about how young people actually make use of their university experiences to craft their life courses. And even less is known about what happens to those who drop out. This accessible book brings together the rich life stories of 73 young people, six years after they began their university studies. It traces how going to university influences not only their employment options, but also nurtures the agency needed to chart their own way and to engage critically with the world around them. The book offers deep insights into the ways in which public higher education is both a private and public good, and it provides significant conclusions pertinent to anyone who works in – and cares about – universities.

Developing the Higher Education Curriculum

Developing the Higher Education Curriculum
Title Developing the Higher Education Curriculum PDF eBook
Author Brent Carnell
Publisher UCL Press
Pages 304
Release 2017-11-13
Genre Education
ISBN 1787350878

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A complementary volume to Dilly Fung’s A Connected Curriculum for Higher Education (2017), this book explores ‘research-based education’ as applied in practice within the higher education sector. A collection of 15 chapters followed by illustrative vignettes, it showcases approaches to engaging students actively with research and enquiry across disciplines. It begins with one institution’s creative approach to research-based education – UCL’s Connected Curriculum, a conceptual framework for integrating research-based education into all taught programmes of study – and branches out to show how aspects of the framework can apply to practice across a variety of institutions in a range of national settings. The 15 chapters are provided by a diverse range of authors who all explore research-based education in their own way. Some chapters are firmly based in a subject-discipline – including art history, biochemistry, education, engineering, fashion and design, healthcare, and veterinary sciences – while others reach across geopolitical regions, such as Australia, Canada, China, England, Scotland and South Africa. The final chapter offers 12 short vignettes of practice to highlight how engaging students with research and enquiry can enrich their learning experiences, preparing them not only for more advanced academic learning, but also for professional roles in complex, rapidly changing social contexts.

New Dimensions in Higher Education

New Dimensions in Higher Education
Title New Dimensions in Higher Education PDF eBook
Author United States. Office of Education. Division of Higher Education
Publisher
Pages 46
Release 1960
Genre Education, Higher
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The Undergraduate Curriculum

The Undergraduate Curriculum
Title The Undergraduate Curriculum PDF eBook
Author Clifton F. Conrad
Publisher Routledge
Pages 145
Release 2019-07-16
Genre Education
ISBN 1000306704

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Recent pressures on undergraduate education have led to major—but often untutored—attempts to revitalize curricula. This comprehensive handbook is designed to aid faculty, administrators, and students engaged in curriculum reform at the undergraduate level. The emphasis throughout is on planning. Professor Conrad proposes a systems model for curriculum planning and examines four major areas: general and liberal education, area concentration, experiential learning, and calendar and degree programs. In each of these areas he identifies key issues, discusses the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches, provides a historical context, outlines major trends, and describes a variety of innovations that institutions might adopt. The result is a practical, usable book.

Entering Research

Entering Research
Title Entering Research PDF eBook
Author Janet L. Branchaw
Publisher Macmillan Higher Education
Pages 1120
Release 2019-07-10
Genre Science
ISBN 1319294448

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For students whose experience with science has been primarily in the classroom, it can be difficult to identify and contact potential mentors, and to navigate the transition to a one-on-one, mentor-student relationship. This is especially true for those who are new to research, or who belong to groups that are underrepresented in research. The Entering Research curriculum offers a mechanism to structure the independent research experience, and help students overcome these challenges.