Designing and Teaching Undergraduate Capstone Courses by Robert C. Hauhart (Engl

Description: Designing and Teaching Undergraduate Capstone Courses by Robert C. Hauhart, Jon E. Grahe Enrich your students and the institution with a high-impact practice Designing and Teaching Undergraduate Capstone Courses is a practical, research-backed guide to creating a course that is valuable for both the student and the school. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Enrich your students and the institution with a high-impact practice Designing and Teaching Undergraduate Capstone Courses is a practical, research-backed guide to creating a course that is valuable for both the student and the school. The book covers the design, administration, and teaching of capstone courses throughout the undergraduate curriculum, guiding departments seeking to add a capstone course, and allowing those who have one to compare it to others in the discipline. The ideas presented in the book are supported by regional and national surveys that help the reader understand whats common, whats exceptional, what works, and what doesnt within capstone courses. The authors also provide additional information specific to different departments across the curriculum, including STEM, social sciences, humanities, fine arts, education, and professional programs. Identified as a high-impact practice by the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) and the Association of American Colleges and Universities LEAP initiative, capstone courses culminate a students final college years in a project that integrates and applies what theyve learned. The project takes the form of a research paper, a performance, a portfolio, or an exhibit, and is intended to showcase the students very best work as a graduating senior. This book is a guide to creating for your school or department a capstone course that ties together undergraduate learning in a way that enriches the student and adds value to the college experience. Understand what makes capstone courses valuable for graduating studentsDiscover the factors that make a capstone course effective, and compare existing programs, both within academic disciplines and across institutionsLearn administrative and pedagogical techniques that increase the courses successExamine discipline-specific considerations for design, administration, and instruction Capstones are generally offered in departmental programs, but are becoming increasingly common in general education as well. Faculty and administrators looking to add a capstone course or revive an existing one need to understand what constitutes an effective program. Designing and Teaching Undergraduate Capstone Courses provides an easily digested summary of existing research, and offers expert guidance on making your capstone course successful. Back Cover PRAISE FOR DESIGNING AND TEACHING UNDERGRADUATE CAPSTONE COURSES "This volume is a useful guide for educators involved in building and delivering courses that culminate the academic experience. But it is much more. It is a road map to successful faculty collaboration, curricular coherence, intentionality, and learning-centered teaching relevant at every undergraduate level. Hauhart and Grahe argue that the capstone is only as good as the curriculum it caps, and they offer practical, research-based guidance for anyone interested in improving courses at the beginning, middle, and end of college." --Jean M. Henscheid, fellow, National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience Flap PRAISE FOR DESIGNING AND TEACHING UNDERGRADUATE CAPSTONE COURSES "This volume is a useful guide for educators involved in building and delivering courses that culminate the academic experience. But it is much more. It is a road map to successful faculty collaboration, curricular coherence, intentionality, and learning-centered teaching relevant at every undergraduate level. Hauhart and Grahe argue that the capstone is only as good as the curriculum it caps, and they offer practical, research-based guidance for anyone interested in improving courses at the beginning, middle, and end of college." --Jean M. Henscheid, fellow, National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience Author Biography ROBERT C. HAUHART is a professor and former chair of the Department of Society and Social Justice for Saint Martins University in Lacey, Washington. JON E. GRAHE is a professor of psychology at Pacific Lutheran University, western regional vice president of Psi Chi, and an executive editor of the Journal of Social Psychology. Table of Contents Preface: The Importance of Senior Capstones in Contemporary American Higher Education ix The Authors xxi Acknowledgments xxiii 1 Overview of the Capstone Course 1 2 The Role of the Capstone Course in the Curriculum 15 3 Characteristics of the Capstone Course 39 4 The Role and Design of Research Projects Leading to the Capstone Experience 61 5 Research Project Impediments and Possibilities 89 6 Designing the Capstone Course 103 7 Teaching the Capstone Course 137 8 Using the Capstone Course for Assessment 167 9 Conclusion: An Ideal Capstone Course 191 Notes 201 References 215 Name Index 239 Subject Index 245 Long Description PRAISE FOR DESIGNING AND TEACHING UNDERGRADUATE CAPSTONE COURSES "This volume is a useful guide for educators involved in building and delivering courses that culminate the academic experience. But it is much more. It is a road map to successful faculty collaboration, curricular coherence, intentionality, and learningcentered teaching relevant at every undergraduate level. Hauhart and Grahe argue that the capstone is only as good as the curriculum it caps, and they offer practical, researchbased guidance for anyone interested in improving courses at the beginning, middle, and end of college." Jean M. Henscheid, fellow, National Resource Center for The FirstYear Experience& Details ISBN1118761871 Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc ISBN-10 1118761871 ISBN-13 9781118761878 Format Paperback Edition 1st Pages 288 Short Title DESIGNING & TEACHING UNDERGRAD Language English Media Book Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Illustrations Yes Year 2015 Publication Date 2015-02-27 UK Release Date 2015-02-27 AU Release Date 2015-01-12 NZ Release Date 2015-01-12 Author Jon E. 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