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Fostering Evidence‐Informed Teaching in Crucial Classes: Faculty Development in Gateway Courses
Author(s) -
McGowan Susannah,
Felten Peter,
Caulkins Joshua,
ArtzeVega Isis
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
new directions for higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0741
pISSN - 0271-0560
DOI - 10.1002/he.20261
Subject(s) - gateway (web page) , faculty development , higher education , medical education , pedagogy , psychology , mathematics education , professional development , computer science , political science , medicine , world wide web , law
Faculty and faculty developers can improve student learning and outcomes in gateway courses by improving course design, integrating active learning, and aligning assessments with course goals. Drawing on the authors’ varied experiences and a large national initiative, this chapter outlines challenges and strategies to support gateway‐course faculty development.