The "Hand-off" as a Flawed Approach to Disseminating Innovation: Lessons from Chemistry

The "Hand-off" as a Flawed Approach to Disseminating Innovation: Lessons from Chemistry

Drawing on studies of active learning methods in a chemistry course, presents two case studies exploring the change processes and outcomes of the faculty member who designed the course and the one who adapted it. Explores problems experienced during adaptation. Concludes with recommendations: facult...

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Veröffentlicht in:Innovative higher education 2002, Vol.26 (4), p.251
Hauptverfasser: Penberthy, Debra L, Millar, Susan B
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Active Learning
Case Studies
Chemistry
College Faculty
College Instruction
Curricula
Curriculum Development
Higher Education
Instructional Innovation
Learning
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Zusammenfassung:Drawing on studies of active learning methods in a chemistry course, presents two case studies exploring the change processes and outcomes of the faculty member who designed the course and the one who adapted it. Explores problems experienced during adaptation. Concludes with recommendations: faculty should choose innovations of genuine interest and alignment with goals, experiment gradually, and receive support. (EV)
ISSN:0742-5627
1573-1758
DOI:10.1023/A:1015828913383