Pedagogy
CIDER's focus is "We Know Pedagogy," which raises the question: What is pedagogy? "Pedagogy" is a broad term that may be defined in many ways; thus, we provide our definition and explanation of pedagogy as a way of demonstrating CIDER's commitment to student learning and teaching efficacy.
Pedagogy
"Pedagogy" represents the creation of environments designed to foster learning.
Learner-Centered Pedagogy
"Learner-centered" pedagogy represents the creation of environments designed to foster learning through a focus on learner autonomy, social engagement, and cognitive processing.
Scholarly Learner-Centered Pedagogy
"Scholary" learner-centered pedagogy represents the conscious creation of environments designed to foster learning through a focus on learner autonomy, social engagement, and cognitive processing, based on principles of teaching and learning developed through theoretical and empirical research.