Digging D.B.E.R.
Digging D.B.E.R.
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How can teaching be both an art and a science? How do we know if the way we teach is truly helping students learn? With each episode, Zack and Ming speak with leaders in Discipline Based Education Research (DBER, “dee-ber”) who are exploring the science of teaching and learning.
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The podcast explores a variety of themes related to education, such as innovative teaching practices, community college experiences, and research methodologies in education, with episodes featuring discussions like the importance of centering community college voices in DBER research and the role of communities of practice in educational settings.

How can teaching be both an art and a science? How do we know if the way we teach is truly helping students learn? With each episode, Zack and Ming speak with leaders in Discipline Based Education Research (DBER, “dee-ber”) who are exploring the science of teaching and learning.
Dr. Vedham Karpakakunjaram, a Professor of Biology at Montgomery College, shares the importance of integrating quantitative skills into biology courses and the challenges faculty face in doing so. We discuss the role of professional networks like the Quantitative Biology at Community Colleges (QB&CC) network in supporting faculty to collaboratively address these challenges.

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