A unique book on the scholarship of teaching and learning for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. This book addresses topics not found elsewhere, such as conducting interviews, involving students as co-investigators in SoTL projects, and advice for getting a manusc…
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: A Guide for Scientists, Engineers, and Mathematicians shows college and university faculty members how to draw on their disciplinary knowledge and teaching experience to investigate questions about student learning. It takes readers all …
A unique book on the scholarship of teaching and learning for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. This book addresses topics not found elsewhere, such as conducting interviews, involving students as co-investigators in SoTL projects, and advice for getting a manusc…
This textbook is a guide to success during the PhD trajectory. The first part of this book takes the reader through all steps of the PhD trajectory, and the second part contains a unique glossary of terms and explanation relevant for PhD candidates. Written in the accessible lan…
"Problem solving is implicit in the very nature of all science, and virtually all scientists are hired, retained, and rewarded for solving problems. Although the need for skilled problem solvers has never been greater, there is a growing disconnect between the need for problem s…
"A solid text with all the key coverage needed the 7th edition of The Sciences: An Integrated Approach focuses on updated information on the science, examples and integration"--
The Sciences : An Integrated Approach, binder ready version, 8th Edition by James Trefil and Robert Hazen uses an approach that recognizes that science forms a seamless web of knowledge about the universe. This text fully integrates physics, chemistry, astronomy, earth sciences,…
"This edited collection positions writing and composition professionals at the center of liberal education, and explores how writing instruction, writing scholarship, and writing program administration bring STEM and the humanities together in meaningful, creative, and beneficia…
"Key topics include an introduction to tertiary study, e-learning and assessment; reading scientific literature; thinking and arguing critically; writing, researching and presenting; and quantitative methods including fundamental mathematics, calculus, problem solving and statis…
Xix, 260 p. : The essential guide for any student embarking on their studies in the sciences or technology, this book introduces the core academic skills students need to learn effectively in this area and to prepare them for success in their (science) university science studie…
This book introduces the core academic skills students need to learn effectively in the area of sciences or technology, and to prepare them for success in their (science) university science studies. It focuses on three key skills areas: research, argumentation and critical analy…