CHED 1619 |
| The presentation explores strategies for creating an intellectual community within a biochemistry class. The components and the process of building an intellectual community are discussed. How do we get from external motivation to student ownership? How do we get from “educational” fear to intellectual risk taking? And how do we create a safe socio-emotional climate for it? How do we start from a number of individual students, and end up with a closely-knit group? How do we do all of the above, while following a serious and challenging biochemistry curriculum? There is no universal solution, but relying on the wisdom of our great educators and acting on what each specific case asks for, a biochemistry class can be a rewarding and successful experience for both teacher and the ‘arts and media' student. The talk opens discussions for similar, unorthodox teaching approaches. |
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General Papers
1:00 PM-3:20 PM, Thursday, April 10, 2008 Hilton New Orleans Riverside -- Jefferson Ballroom, Oral
Division of Chemical Education |