Collaborative learning techniques a handbook for college faculty /
A guide to thirty-five creative assignments for pairs and groups Collaborative Learning Techniques is the bestseller that college and university faculty around the world have used to help them make the most of small group learning. A mountain of evidence shows that students who learn in small groups...
| Main Author: | Barkley, Elizabeth F., |
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| Other Authors: | Major, Claire Howell,, Cross, K. Patricia 1926-, Ebooks Corporation. |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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San Francisco :
Jossey-Bass, A Wiley Brand,
[2014]
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xvii, 417 pages). |
| Edition: | Second edition. |
| Series: |
Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series.
Ebook Library (EBL) |
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| Summary: |
A guide to thirty-five creative assignments for pairs and groups Collaborative Learning Techniques is the bestseller that college and university faculty around the world have used to help them make the most of small group learning. A mountain of evidence shows that students who learn in small groups together exhibit higher academic achievement, motivation, and satisfaction than those who don't. Collaborative learning puts into practice the major conclusion from learning theory: that students must be actively engaged in building their own minds. In this book, the authors synthesize the relevant. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. Part 1. Establishing the context. Collaborative learning: coming to terms with the term -- The case for collaborative learning -- Part 2. Implementing collaborative learning. Designing the learning task -- Orienting students -- Forming groups -- Helping students facilitate group work -- Evaluating and grading group work -- Avoiding and resolving problems -- Part 3. Collaborative Learning Techniques (CoLTs). Discussion CoLTs -- Reciprocal teaching CoLTs -- Problem solving CoLTs -- Graphic organizing CoLTs -- Writing CoLTs -- Game CoLTs. A guide to thirty-five creative assignments for pairs and groups Collaborative Learning Techniques is the bestseller that college and university faculty around the world have used to help them make the most of small group learning. A mountain of evidence shows that students who learn in small groups together exhibit higher academic achievement, motivation, and satisfaction than those who don't. Collaborative learning puts into practice the major conclusion from learning theory: that students must be actively engaged in building their own minds. In this book, the authors synthesize the relevant. Access restricted to subscribing institutions. Individual titles purchased upon selection by the 7th affiliated user. Electronic reproduction. Perth, W.A. Available via World Wide Web. Book preview interface supplies PDF, image or read-aloud access. Adobe Digital Editions software required for book downloads. Users at some libraries may be required to establish an individual no-charge EBL account, and log in to access the full text. For security, do not use a confidential or important ID and password to log in; create a different username and password. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xvii, 417 pages). |
| Format: |
Book preview interface supplies PDF, image or read-aloud access. Adobe Digital Editions software required for book downloads. Users at some libraries may be required to establish an individual no-charge EBL account, and log in to access the full text. For security, do not use a confidential or important ID and password to log in; create a different username and password. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781118761267 111876126X |
| Access: |
Access restricted to subscribing institutions. Individual titles purchased upon selection by the 7th affiliated user. |