Faculty development research

A selection of literature resources relevant to faculty development.

Sources: CET | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty, Staff, Students, TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science, STEM

Students producing self-explanations research

Sources: CET | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty, Staff, Students, TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science, STEM

Classroom environment research

A selection of literature resources discussing the impact of classroom environment on student learning.

Sources: CET | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty, Staff, Students, TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science, STEM

Promoting higher-order thinking

A selection of literature resources discussing the development of higher-order thinking processes in students.

Sources: CET | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty, Staff, Students, TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science, STEM

Systems for instructor evaluation

A selection of literature resources discussing the systems used for instructor evaluation.

Sources: CET | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty, Staff, Students, TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science, STEM

Student surveys research

A selection of literature resources discussing the use of student surveys for the evaluation of teaching quality.

Sources: CET | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty, Staff, Students, TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science, STEM

General teaching and learning resources

A selection of literature providing overviews of recommended teaching practices.

Sources: CET | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty, Staff, Students, TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science, STEM

Foundations of CET pedagogy

The following set of videos provide an overview of the theories, models, techniques, and strategies promoted by the USC Center for Excellence in Teaching.

Sources: CET | Formats: Videos | Audience: Faculty, Staff, Students, TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science, STEM

The why behind best teaching practices

The four foundational human learning theories: behaviorism, cognitivism, constructivism, and andragogy.

Sources: CET | Formats: Videos | Audience: Faculty, Staff, Students, TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science, STEM

Challenging discussions 7: Evaluation of efforts

Methods of evaluating the effectiveness of academic discussions and increasing their impact on students.

Sources: CET | Formats: Videos | Audience: Faculty, Staff, TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science, STEM