McKeachie's Teaching Tips: Strategies, Research, and Theory for College and University Teachers
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (753 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0395903459 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 379 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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About This EditionFrom the Publisher New FeaturesA new chapter on feedback and assessment provides recommendations on how to improve the quality of teacher feedback comments, and discusses ways of ensuring that these comments have maximum impact on learning.Testing chapters have been condensed into one streamlined chapter, as have the technology chapters, allowing the book to maintain its handy pocket-sized length while incorporating new information.All of the chapters have been updated to include new developments in technologies and instructional strategies that have become more prominent since the last edition.Additional FeaturesGuest-authored chapters offer advice and instruction from renowned educators, including Peter Elbow and Mary Deane Sorcinelli on writing, Jane Halonen on teaching thinking, and Brian P. Coppola on laboratory instruct
Rather than suggest a "set of recipes" to be followed mechanically, the book gives instructors the tools they need to deal with the ever-changing dynamics of teaching and learning.. This indispensable handbook provides helpful strategies for dealing with both the everyday challenges of university teaching and those that arise in efforts to maximize learning for every student. The suggested strategies are supported by research and adaptable to specific classroom situations
"Wonderful collection of practical tips and scholarly 'lore'" according to Jeff. If you are looking for great ideas based on sound theory and practice, McKeachie's book is the way to go. His book is organized into sections that will guide you from a few months before the first day of class right up to the final exam. His collection of suggestions help with class discussions, grading papers, . "More than tips" according to B. Rogers. In this small book, McKeachie does provide a plethora of good teaching tips for the college-level TA or new instructor. But he also shares the results of research into teaching in a way that is clear and persuasive. Considering the "tiger-in-the-living-room" fact that most PhD students will find themselves in fr. "Five Stars" according to TEXTBOOKS Five Stars TEXTBOOKS 4 YOU Great resource.. YOU. Great resource.