Teaching alone, teaching together : transforming the structure of teams for teaching / James L. Bess and associates.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bess, James L.

Series:

Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series

The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

College teaching--United States.

College teaching.

United States.

Team learning approach in education--United States.

Team learning approach in education.

Teaching teams--United States.

Teaching teams.

Group work in education--United States.

Group work in education.

Physical Description:

xxxiv, 258 pages ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [2000]

Summary:

This provocative book presents a new paradigm of teaching -- one that returns to the notion of a community of teachers and learners. The work of the college faculty member has become increasingly complex and requires a range of expertise that is simply unrealistic to expect in any single individual. The authors of these eleven original chapters describe a structure for teaching in higher education that not only accomplishes the goals of teaching but continually renews the energies and commitment of faculty.

They set out a creative new conception of teaching in which teams of faculty members support one another in the distinctly different tasks of designing and preparing courses, lecturing, facilitating group work, advising students, mentoring colleagues, assessing learning outcomes, and researching new techniques and technologies. This compelling guide breaks the timeworn mold of thinking about academic work, and offers fresh insights and an exciting new approach to revitalizing teaching.

Contents:

Exhibit 1.1 Sample Categories of Analytical Task Dimensions 11

Exhibit 1.2 Samples of Contrasting Tasks, Talents, and Temperaments Associated with Different Teacher Subroles 22

Exhibit 2.1 Issues of Locus of Control in Postsecondary Learning Environments Compared with Previous Educational Levels 40

Exhibit 2.2 Tasks of the Expert Pedagogue in Higher Education 44

Exhibit 5.1 Task Requirements of an Effective Discussion Group Leader 111

Exhibit 5.2 General Competencies Required to Teach Effectively and Specific Competencies for Teaching Discussion Groups 112

Figure 8.1 Process and Outcomes of Assessor's Role in the Professorial Teaching Team 187

Figure 8.2 Possible Influences of Assessment Data on Professorial Teaching Teams 188

Exhibit 9.1 Matrix Organization of Teaching 225.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

0787947989

OCLC:

42961027