| Record Type: |
Language materials, printed
: Monograph/item
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| Title/Author: |
How learning works :/ Susan A. Ambrose ... [et al.] ; foreword by Richard E. Mayer. |
| Reminder of title: |
seven research-based principles for smart teaching / |
| remainder title: |
Seven research-based principles for smart teaching |
| other author: |
Ambrose, Susan A., |
| Published: |
San Francisco, CA :Jossey-Bass, : c2010., |
| Description: |
xxii, 301 p. :ill. ;24 cm. |
| [NT 15003449]: |
Introduction: Bridging learning research and teaching practice -- How does students' prior knowledge affect their learning? -- How does the way students organize knowledge affect their learning? -- What factors motivate students to learn? -- How do students develop mastery? -- What kinds of practice and feedback enhance learning? -- Why do student development and course climate matter for student learning? -- How do students become self-directed learners? -- Conclusion: Applying the seven principles to ourselves -- Appendix A: What is student self-assessment and how can we use it? -- Appendix B: What are concept maps and how can we use them? -- Appendix C: What are rubrics and how can we use them? -- Appendix D: What are learning objectives and how can we use them? -- Appendix E: What are ground rules and how can we use them? -- Appendix F: What are exam wrappers and how can we use them? -- Appendix G: What are checklists and how can we use them? -- Appendix H: What is reader response/peer review and how can we use it? |
| Subject: |
Effective teaching - |
| ISBN: |
9780470484104 (hbk.) : |