Successful Science and Engineering Teaching Theoretical and Learning Perspectives

Successful Science and Engineering Teaching Theoretical and Learning Perspectives / by Calvin S. Kalman.

This second edition goes beyond the question of whether or not a pedagogical technique is effective, towards more of a focus on answering the question of why a particular technique or class of techniques is effective. In particular it is shown that students’ epistemological beliefs could become more...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kalman, Calvin S. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
Edition:2nd ed. 2018.
Series:Innovation and Change in Professional Education, 16
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Science education.
Study Skills.
Mathematics—Study and teaching .
Teaching.
Learning.
Instruction.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
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Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • Part I: How Students Learn Science
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Intellectual Development and Psychological Types
  • 3. Students Alternative Scientific Conceptions
  • 4. Writing to Learn: Reflective Writing
  • 5. What is the students’ Worldview?
  • Part II: Theoretical and Learning Perspectives
  • 6. Educational Models Based upon Philosophy of Science
  • 7. Critical Thinking
  • 8. Constructing an Epistemology
  • 9. Changing How Students Learn
  • Part III: Final Thoughts
  • 10. Courses for Non-science Students
  • 11. Computer Assisted Instruction. – 12. Summing Up.

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