Statement of Teaching Philosophy: Issues to Consider. II. Fundamental Values of Teaching.
Shared by Professor Armand R. Tanguay, Jr.
- Creativity
- Inventiveness
- Reflective thinking
- Analytical skills
- Breadth of knowledge
- Depth of knowledge in one or more specific areas
- Individual achievement
- Ability to collaborate and work in groups effectively
- Challenge (personal growth, ability to overcome)
- Knowledge
- Independence of thought and action
- Leadership
- Decision making ability
- Cultural sensitivity
III. Unique Teaching Methods and Approaches
- Unique teaching methods and approaches
- Infection vs injection
- Programmed failure
- Scientific Method vs. the Scientific Approach
- Well-formulated problems (hypotheses)
- Art of scientific presentation
- Incorporation of design problems
- Ability to deal with ambiguity
- Development of creativity
- Development of leadership skills
- Research group structure and responsibilities
- Intimate Coupling of Teaching and Research
- Teaching research skills
- Researching teaching methods and approaches
- Laboratory and field trip experiences
- Critical literature searches
- Unique Subject Matter
- Unique Approach to Traditional Subject Matter
- Systems perspective
- Top down instead of bottom up
- Disassembly of computers, devices in class