Threshold concepts are themes that underpin an academic discipline and can provide a framework for students to build knowledge. But teachers must be mindful of how and when to introduce them, as Becky ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Many of you may be familiar with threshold concepts. It’s a model for disciplinary learning ...

Caroline Baillie receives funding from the ALTC. She works for the Faculty of Enghineering, Mathematics and Computing at The University of Western Australia. That “Eureka” moment when a student ...

The 6th Biennial Thresholds Concepts Conference (#Thresholds2016) is being held at Dalhousie University from June 15th to 17th. The threshold concepts framework has become a major feature within the ...

This guide provides a brief introduction to writing in the field of philosophy through the lens of threshold concepts. It includes: A statement of threshold concepts in philosophy "So you're taking a ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Threshold concepts aren’t new. Originally proposed by Jan Meyer and Ray Land, they have been ...

This paper demonstrates the utility of the threshold concept framework for gerontologists by conceptualizing ageism as a threshold concept. The purpose of this article is to provide an innovative ...

A new study conducted by the Institute for Biology Education has concluded that the way in which supporting knowledge of key evolutionary findings is taught in biology lessons influences the entire ...