Based on the author's work in science and engineering educational
research, this book offers broad, practical strategies for teaching
science and engineering courses and describes how faculty can provide a
learning environment that helps students comprehend the nature of
science, understand science concepts, and solve problems in science
courses.
This book's student-centered approach focuses on two main themes:
writing to learn (especially Reflective Writing) and interactive
activities (collaborative groups and labatorials). When faculty
incorporate these methods into their courses, students gain a better
understanding of science as a connected structure of concepts rather
than as a toolkit of assorted practices.