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Book SynopsisNow in Paperback!
Masterfully balancing the practitioner''s need for concretesuggestions and the scholar''s quest for intriguing ideas, this bookoffers tips to be tried in class tomorrow and ideas to be mused onfor months.
--Maryellen Weimer, professor, Penn State University-BerksCampus
I have used the first edition of Joe Lowman''s book for years andfound it most helpful. The new edition is a must for teachers andfaculty developers.
--Milt Cox, University Director for Teaching Effectivness Programs,Miami University
In this second edition of his classic resource, Joseph Lowmanexpands on his earlier model of effective teaching to place greateremphasis on motivational skill and commitment to teaching. Hepresents a practical new learning model that compares six sourcesof influence on what and how students learn in a college course.All types of teachers and instructors will discover options on howto organize classes and use group work to promote learning.
Trade Review"Masterfully balancing the practitioner's need for concretesuggestions and the scholar's quest for intriguing ideas, this bookoffers tips to be tried in class tomorrow and ideas to be mused onfor months." (Maryellen Weimer, professor, Penn StateUniversity-Berks Campus)
"I have used the first edition of Joe Lowman's book for years andfound it most helpful. The new edition is a must for teachers andfaculty developers." (Milt Cox, University Director for TeachingEffectivness Programs, Miami University)
"Lowman's book has it all. Excellent suggestions for activelearning, a conceptual model for guiding teaching practices, andresearch results that nicely support the ideas for enhancingteaching that he advocates.... The best book I've read in a longtime on college teaching." (Anthony F. Grasha, professor,Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati)
"Lowman has somehow managed to preserve the best of his originaledition while adding important and relevant new material. I amconfident that this edition will be as well received by my studentsas the first edition has been--something that does not happenoften." (James O. Hammons, professor, College of Education,Educational Leadership, Counseling and Foundations, University ofArkansas)
