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Dismantling Disciplinary Silos: A Faculty Learning Community Facilitates Interdisciplinary Teaching Development
21 July 2023
Dismantling Disciplinary Silos: A Faculty Learning Community Facilitates Interdisciplinary Teaching Development
Lemelin, Cosette; Gross, Cole D; Bertholet, Renette; Gares, Sheryl; Hall, Mark; et al. “Dismantling Disciplinary Silos: A Faculty Learning Community Facilitates Interdisciplinary Teaching Development.” The Journal of Faculty Development Vol. 37, Iss. 2 (May 2023): 51-59.
This study explored how the interdisciplinary nature of a Faculty Learning Community (FLC) promoted the professional development of participants' teaching. Participants reported gaining new insights into implementing active learning and mitigating student resistance to learning (the FLC topic). FLC members experienced a connection and affinity with instructors outside their discipline due to the interdisciplinary nature of the FLC. The confidential and collaborative environment of the FLC was promoted by the absence of hierarchy across participants. Key roles that facilitated and leveraged the faculty development within the FLC are discussed. Read it here!
Lemelin, Cosette; Gross, Cole D; Bertholet, Renette; Gares, Sheryl; Hall, Mark; et al. “Dismantling Disciplinary Silos: A Faculty Learning Community Facilitates Interdisciplinary Teaching Development.” The Journal of Faculty Development Vol. 37, Iss. 2 (May 2023): 51-59.
This study explored how the interdisciplinary nature of a Faculty Learning Community (FLC) promoted the professional development of participants' teaching. Participants reported gaining new insights into implementing active learning and mitigating student resistance to learning (the FLC topic). FLC members experienced a connection and affinity with instructors outside their discipline due to the interdisciplinary nature of the FLC. The confidential and collaborative environment of the FLC was promoted by the absence of hierarchy across participants. Key roles that facilitated and leveraged the faculty development within the FLC are discussed. Read it here!