Pedagogy in Action

Connecting Theory to Classroom Practice

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The What, Why and How of Student Centered Learning Activities 
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Engaged Pedagogies

We use the term Engaged Pedagogies to encompass a range of student-centered approaches to teaching and learning. Engaged Pedagogies share aspects with...

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Teaching with Data

A 2009 survey of employers identified broad agreement about what higher education could emphasize to better prepare students for productive careers...

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Quantitative Reasoning

Quantitative reasoning (QR), defined as the habit of mind to apply data and quantitative tools to a wide range of problems in personal, professional, and public contexts...

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Assessment

Assessment is the process of observing and measuring learning. Assessments provide faculty with a better understanding of what your students are learning and engage students more deeply in...

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