Thinking About Teaching and Learning: Developing Habits of Learning With First Year College and University Students - Hardcover

Leamnson, Robert

9781579220129: Thinking About Teaching and Learning: Developing Habits of Learning With First Year College and University Students

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ISBN 10: 1579220126 ISBN 13: 9781579220129

Publisher: Stylus Pub Llc, 1999

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"Highly recommended for experts and novices alike. It has practical ideas for classroom techniques, balanced by thoughtful, well-researched ideas about the nature of teaching. For anyone who teaches in a classroom, this is a quick and enlightening read."?Nursing Education Perspectives

A compelling read for every teacher in higher education who wants to refresh or reexamine his or her classroom practice.

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Here at Ball State, we conducted a week-long Core Curriculum Institute with 54 faculty members who teach core (i.e. general education) classes. Each participant was provided with a copy of 'Thinking about Teaching and Learning.' I wanted to drop you a note to let you know how much I appreciated your book. Anyone who reads it has to seriously re-examine how he/she teaches, even courses for students beyond freshman year. As a professor who attempts to engage students in a variety of ways, your insights were extremely valuable. Thank you for providing the distinction between taking notes, and making notes. I have intuitively resisted the temptation to provide detailed hand-outs, but could never adequately explain my reluctance. Your explanation helps me tremendously. I just thought you might like to know how your text was used here this summer. --Dom Caristi, Associate Professor, Dept. of Telecommunication, Ball State University

We have been using Thinking About Teaching and Learning at BYU in connection with a large-scale freshman year initiative. The program, consisting basically of multiple learning communities, involves some 22 academic departments and 120 faculty members who serve 1750 freshmen (about 40% of BYU's entering freshman class) each fall semester. We are providing a copy of this book for each faculty member, as well as for several academic support and university administration officers. The ideas, practices and recommendations are first-rate; we appreciate (the) work in putting the volume together. (It is) particularly good, in my judgment, in helping faculty distinguish between the 'game' syndrome and genuinely mindful learning. --Clark Webb, BYU

This book is for teachers of first-year students. Although many of its themes are standard, it is well worth reading for its wisdom, unusual perspective, and refreshing style. These qualities reflect the author's personality and his background as a biologist and a very experienced teacher at both secondary and tertiary levels. A strong appeal is the author's delightful style, and his memorable imagery and anecdotes. I recommend this thought-provoking and enjoyable book to anyone involved in teaching first-year students."-Educational Developments "While this book is essentially a study of pedagogy, it is not in the least dry or intimidating. It flows wonderfully and is written with humour and compassion...This book is highly recommended for experts and novices alike. It has practical ideas for classroom techniques, balanced by thoughtful, well-researched ideas about the nature of teaching. For anyone who teaches in a classroom, this is a quick and enlightening read. --Nursing Education Perspectives