Importance of Threshold Concepts for Disciplinary Discussions
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
3-26-2018
Abstract
Date: March 26, 2018 Time: 12:00-1:00pm Location: Gertrude Ford Ballroom A-Inn at Ole Miss Dr. Barry Maid, Professor and Founding Head of Technical Communication at Arizona State, visits UM to share his research on “threshold concepts.” In the early part of the twenty-first century, British researchers Jan Meyer and Ray Land introduced the idea of threshold concepts. Essentially, threshold concepts are the ways of thinking one must possess in order to take part in disciplinary discussions. In this FDL, Dr. Maid will • define threshold concepts • provide examples of discipline-based threshold concepts • discuss ways that faculty can identify threshold concepts within their disciplines • advise faculty about implementing threshold concepts into their teaching Presenter: Barry Maid (Arizona State University) is Professor and Founding Head of Technical Communication at Arizona State University. He has written extensively about technology, independent writing programs, and program administration. His recent research focuses on threshold concepts and their assessment.
Relational Format
presentation
Recommended Citation
Maid, Barry, "Importance of Threshold Concepts for Disciplinary Discussions" (2018). Events. 45.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/cetl_events/45