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"Good Teaching" at SU
What is “good teaching”? Is it a set of traits? Behaviors?
Attitudes? A philosophy? Scholars, researchers and practitioners have defined “good
teaching” variously over time and across contexts. We seem to believe there is some
consensus about what constitutes exemplary teaching. We say that Professor X is a great
teacher. We create and grant awards for “good teaching.” Yet, definitions or descriptions of
good teaching are hard to find at the local level.
One vision of “good teaching” at the undergraduate level has been popular
in the higher education literature for over a decade—Chickering and Gamson’s
Seven Principles of Good Practice in Undergraduate Education. (Follow link for their
description.)
What do you think? Do the Seven Principles work for you? Your
department, major, or program? CSTL would like to initiate a conversation at Syracuse about “good
teaching.” If you have ideas, documents, or suggestions, please send them to
drstein@syr.edu and stay tuned
for events and activities focused on the question, "What is Good Teaching at SU?"
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