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Philosophy of Teaching Statement
My philosophy of teaching is deeply grounded in the Socratic method of teaching and learning. Accordingly, in my role as an instructor, my overarching objective is to facilitate the transformation of novice students into erudite scholars that possess an independent, questioning state of mind. To effect the aforementioned change, in addition to staying updated with content-specific research, I keep abreast of research in cognitive and educational psychology, and I implement these research-proven teaching and learning strategies in the classroom. For instance, I incorporate a variety of scientifically-proven active learning strategies in my courses. Most notably, I regularly utilize the “One-Minute Paper” teaching …show more content…

In this regard, I subscribe to the deliberate practice school of thought, which suggests that frequent engagement in instructional activities involving evaluation and planning may promote the development of teaching expertise (Dunn & Shriner, 1999; Ericsson, Krampe, & Tesch-Römer, 1993).

References
Dunlosky, J., Rawson, K. A., Marsh, E. J., Nathan, M. J., & Willingham,
D.T. (2013). Improving students’ learning with effective learning techniques: Promising directions from cognitive and educational psychology. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 14, 4-58.
Dunn, T. G., & Shriner, C. (1999). Deliberate practice in teaching: What teachers do for self-improvement. Teaching and Teacher Education, 15, 631-651.
Ericsson, K. A., Krampe, R. Th., & Tesch-Römer, C. (1993). The role of deliberate practice in the acquisition of expert performance. Psychological Review, 100(3), 363-406.
Faust, J. L., & Paulson, D. R. (1998). Active learning in the college classroom. Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 9,

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