Very Teacher: The Essence of Quality Teaching

Author: Frederick J. Stephenson
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: In today's society, the quality of teaching is increasingly attracting attention. However, in higher education, many teachers start their teaching careers without any training in pedagogy, and there is a widespread belief in society that "those who excel in research can also be good teachers." In primary and secondary schools, teachers are expected to not only improve teaching quality but also achieve something in research. Under the continuous demands of the social environment, under the dual pressure of research and teaching, can our teachers effectively improve themselves? How can we balance the relationship between teaching and research? How can we enhance our teaching quality? How can we cultivate more outstanding talents for the nation? The book Exceptional Teachers, edited by Dr. Stephenson and co-authored by 36 Meigs Award winners from the University of Georgia, provides answers to these questions. This book collects 36 papers that reflect on teaching quality. These papers are written by excellent teachers, reflecting their voices and clarifying the conditions of outstanding teachers and the necessity of improving teaching quality.