Handbook of teaching and learning in sociology / edited by Sergio A. Cabrera (assistant professor), Stephen Sweet (professor, department of sociology, Ithaca College, US).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cabrera, Sergio A., editor.

Sweet, Stephen, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sociology--Study and teaching.

Sociology.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (478 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2023.

Summary:

"Showcasing advanced research from over 30 expert sociologists, this dynamic Handbook explores a wide range of cutting-edge developments in scholarship on teaching and learning in sociology. It presents instructors with a comprehensive companion on how to achieve excellence in teaching, both in individual courses and across the undergraduate sociology curriculum. Divided into three distinct sections, the Handbook pinpoints critical aspects of teaching sociology: designing, teaching, and assessing core courses; advancing sociological literacy in topical courses; and engaging with high-impact practices across the curriculum. Chapters further solidify disciplinary understandings of the core elements of the sociology curriculum, as well as the essential concepts and skills that sociology students ought to learn. Offering extensive resources to help teachers think about and improve course and curricular design, their own teaching, and their students' learning, this comprehensive Handbook is the definitive guide for achieving teaching excellence across sociology. Its timely and practical suggestions will prove invaluable to new instructors, seasoned faculty, and department chairs seeking to advance program quality"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Preface

Introduction to the Handbook of Teaching and Learning in Sociology / Sergio A. Cabrera

Part I. The core: the structure and purpose of the sociology major

1. The core: the Sociological Literacy Framework / Susan Ferguson and Stephen Sweet

2. Sociology within the liberal arts / Diane Pike

3. Developing an introductory course design that promotes sociological literacy / Kimberly B. Rogers

4. Designing and teaching the statistics core course / Batool Zaidi and Cameron T. Whitley

5. Designing core major courses: methods / Stephanie Medley-Rath

6. Social theory: what, who, how / Josh Seim

7. Teaching the undergraduate capstone course in sociology / Robert C. Hauhart

8. Curriculum mapping: pathways to improve program coherence / Stephen Sweet and Susan J. Ferguson

Part II. Elective courses and the advancement of sociological literacy

9. Teaching the sociology of race and racial formations / Nikki Khanna

10. Integrating gender, sex, and sexuality throughout the curriculum / Alexa Trumpy

11. "Baby, you weren't born that way": Teaching sociological perspectives on identities / Travis Beaver

12. Painting in brighter colors: Creating holistic portraits in urban sociology courses / Deirdre Caputo-Levine and Vanessa Lynn

13. Teaching work and the economy: Essential topics / Patti Giuffre and Gretchen R. Webber

14. Practice what you teach: Medical sociology in action through pedagogy / Alexandra Nowakowski

15. Sociology of the body and embodiment / David J. Hutson

16. Crime and deviance within the sociology curriculum / Rena Zito

17. Teaching sociology of education: Recommendations for mini-units and full courses / Alanna Gillis

18. Environmental sociology and sociological animal studies / Cameron T. Whitley and Elizabeth Cherry

19. Using inclusive pedagogy to teach sociology of the family / Teresa Ciabattari

Part III. High-impact teaching practices in the sociology curriculum

20. The science of learning and sociological instruction / Andrea Hunt

21. Disciplinary-specific critical thinking in sociology / Danielle Kane

22. Using group work across the sociology curriculum: Varieties, learning outcomes, challenges, and solutions / Renee A. Monson

23. Promoting sociological literacy through discussions / Jay Howard

24. Flipped learning: Approaches, successes, and challenges in sociology courses / Erin M. Whitesitt and Yvonne M. Luna

25. Community-based learning: Benefits of moving beyond the classroom / Joseph B. Johnston

26. Teaching first-year students: Enhancing academic success with compassionate sociological instruction / Sarah Epplen

27. Cornerstone courses and the sociology curriculum / Mellisa Holtzman and Sergio A. Cabrera

28. Developing career-readiness in the sociology major / Mary Scheuer Senter

29. Promoting undergraduate research / Jessica Crowe and Daniel Baltz

30. Teaching students to be better writers through the sociology major / Todd Migliaccio

31. Promoting public sociology in the sociology curriculum / Christopher J. Schneider

32. High-impact practices in community colleges / Katherine R. Rowell and Michelle A. Smith

33. Teaching to teach in sociology graduate programs / Julie Pelton

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781800374386 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.