Higher education is undergoing a number of important changes, such as students' own perceptions of who they are and how they learn. In examining such changes, this guide aims to provide a scholarly orientation to improving instruction.
A comprehensive work on the meaning, practice, and ramifications of learner-centred teaching, this book presents evidence for trying teaching and curriculum to the process and objectives of learning rather than to the task of delivering content.
Using vivid examples, classroom strategies, teaching tips and feedback tools, this book demonstrates how to improve teaching skills. Weimer dissects the elements of good teaching - enthusiasm, organization, clarity, among others - and emphasizes that good teaching can come in a variety of guises.
Presents a plan for transforming various courses from teacher-centered to the engaging learner-centered model. This book helps instructors, faculty developers and instructional designers to put the learner-centered model into action.
Using vivid examples, classroom strategies, teaching tips and feedback tools, this book demonstrates how to improve teaching skills. Weimer dissects the elements of good teaching - enthusiasm, organization, clarity, among others - and emphasizes that good teaching can come in a variety of guises.