Description
Book SynopsisEnrich your students and the institution with a high-impact practice Designing and Teaching Undergraduate Capstone Courses is a practical, research-backed guide to creating a course that is valuable for both the student and the school.
Table of ContentsPreface: The Importance of Senior Capstones in Contemporary American Higher Education ix
The Authors xxi
Acknowledgments xxiii
1 Overview of the Capstone Course 1
2 The Role of the Capstone Course in the Curriculum 15
3 Characteristics of the Capstone Course 39
4 The Role and Design of Research Projects Leading to the Capstone Experience 61
5 Research Project Impediments and Possibilities 89
6 Designing the Capstone Course 103
7 Teaching the Capstone Course 137
8 Using the Capstone Course for Assessment 167
9 Conclusion: An Ideal Capstone Course 191
Notes 201
References 215
Name Index 239
Subject Index 245
