TY - BOOK AU - Williams,Kimberly M. TI - Doing research to improve teaching and learning : : a guide for college and university faculty SN - 9781138020900 U1 - 378.125 PY - 2015/// CY - London : PB - Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor and Francis Group, KW - Education, Higher KW - Research KW - College teaching N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-218) and index; Researchers in colleges and universities, teachers and students; Preface N2 - "This book is a step-by-step guide for doing research to inform and improve teaching and learning. It provides examples across disciplines of how to use one's research skills to improve teaching. This valuable resource equips faculty with the skills to collect and use different types of research evidence to improve teaching and learning in any college and university classroom. Special features: - Chapter openers highlight the questions and issues that will be addressed in each chapter. - Recurring text boxes provide authentic examples from actual research studies, student work, and instructor reflections. - Coverage of challenges, key successes, and lessons learned from classroom research presents a nuanced and complete understanding of the process." -- Preface ER -