Wieman, Carl
Improving How Universities Teach Science
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674972070
- author:
- Wieman, Carl
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Harvard University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 23.62 x 15.49 x 2.79 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Education, Higher,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Carl Wieman's book offers a blueprint for universities to improve their science teaching methods. Despite extensive research showing that outmoded approaches are less effective, many departments continue with traditional methods. This book provides a solution by drawing on the author's experience in implementing a program across thirteen science departments. The Science Education Initiative, created by Wieman, has shown that 90% of faculty can adopt better teaching methods when given support. The book identifies key factors that helped or hindered adoption and offers practical strategies for measuring and improving teaching quality while minimizing demands on faculty time. For those looking to improve how universities teach science, this book provides a critical first step towards making sustainable changes.
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