Teaching Strategies
Effective teaching is a critical component of student learning. In addition to understanding the science, educators need to consider research-based teaching strategies, leverage technology and stay abreast of diversity and inclusion practices.
NEW: How to Advise Physiology Students
Tips originated from the Center for Physiology Education Advising Working Group. The more information you have, the better prepared you will be to understand their perspective and connect with your students.
Develop Your Own Teaching Philosophy
Advice on becoming a great physiology teacher.Trend Setters
Physiology professors share some of the hottest trends in education—new ideas that became invaluable as the coronavirus forced universities into online-only learning.Career Gateway
It’s in the Syllabus … or is it? How Biology Syllabi Can Serve as Communication Tools for Creating Inclusive Classrooms at a Large-enrollment Research Institution
Study examined 75 biology course syllabi to examine what content instructors include.Student Support
What to consider when choosing a postdoc.Physiology Blogs to Engage Students
2020’s Most-read I Spy Physiology blog posts.Combined Effect of Different Teaching Strategies on Student Performance in a Large-enrollment Undergraduate Health Sciences Course
This study examined the effect of changing teaching strategies to incorporate student-student interaction and student-faculty interaction may offer the opportunity to improve course performance.Comparison of Two Formats of Journal Club for Postgraduate Students at Two Centers in Developing Critical Appraisal Skill
This study investigated the effect of the number of journal club sessions (one vs. four) on critical appraisal skills of postgraduate students at two institutions.Overhauling Education
The pandemic magnified the growing challenges in higher education—and the need for change.Other Resources to Discover
- Helping Practitioners and Researchers Identify and Use Education Research Literature, CBE - Life Science Education, March, 2018
- Reflection on Course Redesign: How Faculty Can Measure the Impact of Instructional Changes, AAC&U Liberal Education BLOG, August, 2021
- Is Active Learning Accessible? Exploring the Process of Providing Accommodations to Students with Disabilities, CBE - Life Science Education, October, 2020
- The Sound of Fury: Why to Avoid Giving Feedback in All Caps, The Chronicle of Higher Education, September, 2021
- Inclusive Teaching, CBE - Life Science Education, April, 2019
- Teaching Undergraduates to Communicate Science, Cultivate Mentoring Relationships, and Navigate Science Culture, CBE - Life Science Education, June, 2021
