Some subscribers to Phys-L might be interested in a recent post
"Culture of Science Education - Response to Woods" [Hake (2011b)].
["Woods" is Don Woods <http://bit.ly/etekAw>, chemical engineer and
problem-based-learning pioneer.]
The abstract reads:
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ABSTRACT: In response to "Changing the Culture of Science Education
at Research Universities #3" [Hake (2011a] STLHE-L's Don Woods wrote
(paraphrasing):
" . . . . . by my latest count there are at least 20 valid forms of
evidence that can be used for measuring teaching 'productivity.'
These include Concept Inventories . . . . . as well as a
well-designed course evaluations, . . . . exams and assignments,. .
. . . . More details are given in my forthcoming book "Motivating and
Rewarding University Teachers to Improve Student Learning: A Guide
for Faculty and Administrators. "
I comment with regard to (1) neglect of Campbell's and Dunkenfield's
Laws, (2) "well-designed course evaluation," (3) Concept Inventories,
and (4) yet more ways to gauge "teaching productivity" or "student
learning."
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"What we assess is what we value. We get what we assess,
and if we don't assess it, we won't get it."
Lauren Resnick [quoted by Grant Wiggins (1990)]
REFERENCES [URL's shortened by <http://bit.ly/> and accessed on 14 March 2011.]
Hake, R.R. 2011a. "Changing the Culture of Science Education at
Research Universities #3," online on the OPEN! AERA-L archives at
<http://bit.ly/gSNTGi>. Post of 12 Mar 2011 16:53:33-0800 to AERA-L &
Net-Gold. The abstract and link to the complete post were
transmitted to various discussion lists and are also online on my
blog "Hake'sEdStuff" at
<http://bit.ly/hmX5GL> with a provision for comments.
Hake, R.R. 2011b. "Culture of Science Education - Response to Woods"
online on the OPEN! AERA-L archives at <http://bit.ly/fetCy6>. Post
of 14 Mar 2011 15:30:33-0700 to AERA-L & Net-Gold. The abstract and
link to the complete post were transmitted to various discussion
lists and are also online on my blog "Hake'sEdStuff" at
<http://bit.ly/eTbDlk> with a provision for comments.
Wiggins, G. 1990. "The Truth May Make You Free, But the Test May Keep
You Imprisoned: Toward Assessment Worthy of the Liberal Arts," AAHE
Assessment Forum: 17-31; online at <http://bit.ly/a7g09T>.