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Book SynopsisOffers an introduction to the topic of learner-centered teaching in the college and university classroom. This title includes the examples of practice in action from a variety of disciplines, a chapter on the research support for learner-centered approaches, and how students' developmental issues impact the effectiveness of teaching.
Table of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition vii
Acknowledgments xiii
The Author xiv
PART ONE: FOUNDATIONS OF THE LEARNER-CENTERED APPROACH 1
1. Learner-Centered Teaching: Roots and Origins 3
2. Research: Evidence That Learner-Centered Approaches Work 28
PART TWO: THE FIVE KEY CHANGES TO PRACTICE 57
3. The Role of the Teacher 59
4. The Balance of Power 88
5. The Function of Content 114
6. The Responsibility for Learning 143
7. The Purpose and Processes of Evaluation 168
PART THREE: IMPLEMENTING THE LEARNER-CENTERED APPROACH 197
8. Responding to Resistance 199
9. Taking a Developmental Approach 218
APPENDIXES 239
1. Syllabus and Learning Log Entries for Speech Communications 100A 239
2. Resources That Develop Learning Skills 249
References 259
Name Index 275
Subject Index 279
