Making Scientists

Six Principles for Effective College Teaching

Gregory Light, Marina Micari, Dr Greg Light, PH. PH. (Northwestern University)

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Harvard University Press
05 March 2013

Educational strategies & policy; Colleges of higher education

For many college students, studying the hard sciences seems out of the question. Students and professors alike collude in the prejudice that physics and molecular biology, mathematics and engineering are elite disciplines restricted to a small number with innate talent. Gregory Light and Marina Micari reject this bias, arguing, based on their own transformative experiences, that environment is just as critical to academic success in the sciences as individual ability. Making Scientists lays the groundwork for a new paradigm of how scientific subjects can be taught at the college level, and how we can better cultivate scientists, engineers, and other STEM professionals.

The authors invite us into Northwestern University's Gateway Science Workshop, where the seminar room is infused with a sense of discovery usually confined to the research lab. Conventional science instruction demands memorization of facts and formulas but provides scant opportunity for critical reflection and experimental conversation. Light and Micari stress conceptual engagement with ideas, practical problem-solving, peer mentoring, and-perhaps most important-initiation into a culture of cooperation, where students are encouraged to channel their energy into collaborative learning rather than competition with classmates. They illustrate the tangible benefits of treating students as apprentices-talented young people taking on the mental habits, perspectives, and wisdom of the scientific community, while contributing directly to its development.

Rich in concrete advice and innovative thinking, Making Scientists is an invaluable guide for all who care about the future of science and technology.

By: Gregory Light, Marina Micari, Dr Greg Light, PH. PH. (Northwestern University)
Imprint: Harvard University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 467g
ISBN: 9780674052925
ISBN 10: 0674052927
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 05 March 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Gregory Light is Director of the Searle Center for Teaching Excellence at Northwestern University. Marina Micari is Associate Director of the Searle Center for Teaching Excellence at Northwestern University.

Reviews for Making Scientists: Six Principles for Effective College Teaching

This book is a great addition to the literature on peer-led workshops in undergraduate STEM education. It shows how to design learning environments that harness the power of peer mentoring to produce integrated learning and use peer facilitated group work to transform undergraduate students into scientists.--Pratibha Varma-Nelson, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis