Classroom Research is designed for use in faculty discussion groups, workshops, and seminars to prepare discipline-oriented faculty for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. The book's real-life case studies illustrate basic principles of learning and provide provocative materials for discussion along with practical suggestions for research that can be conducted by faculty from all disciplines in their own classrooms.

Classroom Research: Implementing the Scholarship of Teaching

Education & Teaching

Cross, K. Patricia

Steadman, Mimi Harris

Higher & Continuing Education

Jossey-Bass

Engaging students in active learning is a predominant theme in today's classrooms. To promote active learning, teachers across the disciplines and in all kinds of colleges are incorporating collaborative learning into their teaching. Collaborative Learning Techniques is a scholarly and well-written handbook that guides teachers through all aspects of group work, providing solid information on what to do, how to do it, and why it is important to student learning. Synthesizing the relevant research and good practice literature, the authors present detailed procedures for thirty collaborative learning techniques (CoLTs) and offer practical suggestions on a wide range of topics, including how to form groups, assign roles, build team spirit, solve problems, and evaluate and grade student participation.

Collaborative Learning Techniques: A Handbook for College Faculty

Business & Money

Major, Claire Howell

Barkley, Elizabeth F.

Angelo, Thomas A.

Job Hunting & Careers

Jossey-Bass Inc Pub

Planning non-traditional programs (The Jossey-Bass series in higher education)

Adults as learners (The Jossey-Bass series in higher education)

A guide to thirty-five creative assignments for pairs and groups Collaborative Learning Techniques is the bestseller that college and university faculty around the world have used to help them make the most of small group learning. A mountain of evidence shows that students who learn in small groups together exhibit higher academic achievement, motivation, and satisfaction than those who don't. Collaborative learning puts into practice the major conclusion from learning theory: that students must be actively engaged in building their own minds. In this book, the authors synthesize the relevant research and theory to support thirty-five collaborative learning activities for use in both traditional and online classrooms. This second edition reflects the changed world of higher education. New technologies have opened up endless possibilities for college teaching, but it's not always easy to use these technologies effectively. Updated to address the challenges of today's new teaching environments, including online, "flipped," and large lectures, Collaborative Learning Techniques is a wonderful reference for educators who want to make the most of any course environment. This revised and expanded edition includes: <ul>
<li>Additional techniques, with an all-new chapter on using games to provide exciting, current, technologically-sophisticated curricula</li> <li>A section on effective online implementation for each of the thirty-five techniques</li> <li>Significantly expanded pedagogical rationale and updates on the latest research showing how and why collaborative learning works</li> <li>Examples for implementing collaborative learning techniques in a variety of learning environments, including large lecture classes and "flipped" classes</li> <li>Expanded guidance on how to solve common problems associated with group work</li> </ul>
The authors guide instructors through all aspects of group work, providing a solid grounding in what to do, how to do it, and why it is important for student learning. The detailed procedures in Collaborative Learning Techniques will help teachers make sure group activities go smoothly, no matter the size or delivery method of their classes. With practical advice on how to form student groups, assign roles, build team spirit, address unexpected problems, and evaluate and grade student participation, this new edition of the international classic makes incorporating effective group work easy.

Major, Claire H.

A superb, substantive book and one that should cause us to thinkabout the learning society and how we are going to plan for it nowand in the future. --Adult Learning

Adults as Learners: Increasing Participation and Facilitating Learning

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

This revised and greatly expanded edition of the 1988 handbookoffers teachers at all levels how-to advise on classroomassessment, including: * What classroom assessment entails and how it works. * How to plan, implement, and analyze assessment projects. * Twelve case studies that detail the real-life classroomexperiences of teachers carrying out successful classroomassessment projects. * Fifty classroom assessment techniques * Step-by-step procedures for administering the techniques * Practical advice on how to analyze your data Order your copy today.

Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers

Motivation: Er... will that be on the test? (The Cross papers)

League for Innovation in the Community College

The role of class discussion in the learning-centered classroom (The Cross Papers)

Reference

Educational Testing Service

Techniques for promoting active learning (Cross papers)

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