How learning works : seven research-based principles for smart teaching

Other Authors: Ambrose,
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2010.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series
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245 1 0 |a How learning works :   |b seven research-based principles for smart teaching   |c Susan A. Ambrose ... [et al.];   |f foreword by Richard E. Mayer. 
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260 0 0 |a San Francisco, CA:   |b Jossey-Bass,   |c 2010. 
300 |a xxii, 301 p.:   |b ill.;   |c 24 cm. 
440 0 4 |a The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series 
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504 0 0 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-284) and index 
505 0 0 |a 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? 
650 0 0 |a Effective teaching --   |x Case studies  
650 0 0 |a Educational innovations --   |x Case studies  
650 0 0 |a School improvement programs --   |x Case studies  
650 0 0 |a Learning, Psychology of --   |x Case studies  
700 1 1 |a Ambrose,   |h Susan A.  
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