Full Description
For busy college faculty who want to catch up on the latest developments in teaching and learning, this book offers an accessible guide to seven key evidence-based strategies for effective instruction.
As higher education embraces active learning, online and blended classrooms, and new student expectations, educators are faced with overwhelming choices in teaching methods. How do instructors sort through all the possible options and choose the most appropriate methods for their goals? Streamlining the theoretical background and foundational material of the previous edition, this new iteration allows readers to ground current teaching practices in established theories of learning. Expanded discussion includes applications across classroom modalities, new understandings of culturally responsive teaching practices, and a range of examples across disciplines.
With numerous teaching options available, this go-to resource is the ideal companion for any college instructor who wishes to intentionally match the best teaching strategies to their desired learning outcomes, improve student learning, and enjoy teaching.
Contents
Part 1: Introduction Using Seven Ways of Learning for College Teaching Part 2: The Seven Ways of Learning 1. Building Skills: Behavioral Learning 2. Acquiring Knowledge: Cognitive Learning 3. Developing Critical, Creative, and Dialogical Thinking: Learning through Inquiry 4. Cultivating Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Abilities: Learning with Mental Models 5. Exploring Attitudes, Feelings, and Perspectives: Learning through Groups and Teams 6. Practicing Professional Judgment: Learning through Virtual Realities 7. Reflecting on Experience: Experiential Learning Part 3: Conclusion More Purposeful, Effective, and Enjoyable Teaching
