So far in this course, I have been using the SECTIONS framework set out by Bates and Poole (2003), mostly because I was familiar with it from another ETEC course, and I find it very practical and easy to use. In Module 1, I read Chickering and Gamson’s framework called “Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education” (1987), but I have recently gone back to have another look at it. One of the things that really strikes me about their framework, is the importance it places on students.
Chickering and Ehrmann (1996) then wrote an article on how to use technology as a lever to help implement these 7 principles. So many of their points lead back to good practice in all education, whether it be using technology, working with at-risk students, or just day-to-day classroom routines.
References:
Chickering, A.W. and Gamson, Z.F. (1987). Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education. American Association for Higher Education Bulletin, 39 (7), p. 3-7. http://www.aahea.org/bulletins/articles/sevenprinciples1987.htm
Chickering, A.W. and Ehrmann, S.C. (1996). “Implementing the Seven Principles: Technology as Lever,” American Association for Higher Education Bulletin, 49(2), p. 3-6.
http://www.aahea.org/bulletins/articles/sevenprinciples.htm
Bates, A.W. & Poole, G. (2003). Chapter 4: a Framework for Selecting and Using Technology. In Effective Teaching with Technology in Higher Education: Foundations for Success. (pp. 77-105). San Francisco: Jossey Bass
2 replies on “7 Principles of Good Practice…”
That’s what strikes me about “7 Principles” – the focus on students – as well as on teaching and learning.
Your “word cloud” really makes that point. (Is that what it’s called? How do you make those?)
I wonder what a “word cloud” for SECTIONS would look like.
Hi Janice!
Yep, its a word cloud. I used Wordle.com to make this one. I am going to do the wordle for SECTIONS! Great idea!
K.