| Bridging the educational research-teaching practice gap: curriculum development, part 2: becoming an agent of change. | |
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PMID: 21618393 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Many faculty members in science departments are experiencing pressure to improve their courses, particularly with respect to the ways in which students are taught and assessed. The purpose of this article is to provide some insights and practical ideas on how curriculum change can be brought about-how motivated individuals can become agents of change. Change almost always elicits opposing and supporting forces, examples of which are given. Finally, we discuss examples of strategies to deal with these forces and highlight various factors that need to be considered when implementing such strategies, including the concepts of a zone of feasible innovation, the zone of tolerance, and the development of communities of practice. |
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Authors:
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John M Rogan; Trevor R Anderson |
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Biochemistry and molecular biology education : a bimonthly publication of the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Volume: 39 ISSN: 1539-3429 ISO Abbreviation: Biochem Mol Biol Educ Publication Date: 2011 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-05-27 Completed Date: 2011-09-30 Revised Date: 2011-10-31 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100970605 Medline TA: Biochem Mol Biol Educ Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 233-41 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
Affiliation:
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Science Education Research Group (SERG), Department of Genetics and Microbiology, School of Biochemistry, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. |
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Biomedical Research
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education*,
organization & administration,
standards Curriculum* / standards, trends Humans Models, Biological Organizational Innovation Professional Practice* Teaching / methods*, organization & administration*, standards |
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