Expeditions in Learning guidebook

Using the concept of teaching-as-research, this program builds on the strengths of scientists and engineers as researchers and problem solvers. It follows an expeditions in learning model grounded in adult learning theory in which new questions about teaching and learning are developed, methods of exploring them are created, and individuals and groups are supported in their exploration to discover new answers.

The program is designed to foster a community of peers that will work together in groups of 7-9 in weekly meetings for one semester. Every other week, participants will head out on campus on an "expedition" to experience a learning activity or environment that will help to stretch their understanding of diverse approaches to learning and teaching. In the weeks between the expeditions, the small groups will come together to engage in a facilitated discussion of what they experienced the previous week, what they learned, and the implications it may have on their teaching. Occasionally, the discussions will be supplemented by a short reading. (Read examples of some expeditions here.)

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