How learning works :

Ambrose A, Susan 1958

How learning works : seven research-based principles for smart teaching / Seven research-based principles for smart teaching Susan A. Ambrose ... [et al.] ; foreword by Richard E. Mayer. - 1st ed. - San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, c2010. - xxii, 301 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series . - Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-284) and index.

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?

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Effective teaching--Case studies.
Educational innovations--Case studies.
School improvement programs--Case studies.
Learning, Psychology of--Case studies.

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