{"product_id":"optimizing-teaching-and-learning-9781405161794","title":"Optimizing Teaching and Learning","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOptimizing Teaching and Learning\u003c\/i\u003e will serve as a practical guide for anyone, anywhere, who is interested in improving their teaching, the learning of their students, and correspondingly, contribute to the scholarship of teaching and learning.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBridges the gap between the research and practice of SoTL\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides explicit instructions on how to design, conduct, analyze, and write-up SoTL work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes samples of actual questionnaires and other materials (e.g., focus group questions) that will jumpstart investigations into teaching and learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the advantages and disadvantages of various pedagogical practices and present applications of SoTL using case studies from a variety of disciplines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"There were several pieces of information that were valuable, even to someone with a different education background. No doubt there is even more valuable information for readers who are not in such a specific specialty as nursing, but instead are education generalists.\" (\u003ci\u003eMetapsychology\u003c\/i\u003e, March 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Overall, this book provides a great deal of information regarding teaching and learning practices, a pedagogical approach, and a touch of the application of research.... Helpful pearls of wisdom within.\" (\u003ci\u003eMetapsychology Online Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface. \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. What Is Pedagogical Research?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultidisciplinary Roots of Pedagogical Research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining Definitions of Scholarship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Other SoTL: Action Research and Teacher Research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginnings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Is Pedagogical Research Important?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Teaching Hierarchy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Caveat.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Can Pedagogical Research Be Useful to You?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Pedagogical Research: Focussing on the Teaching.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Our Teaching Effectiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Can We Learn from the “Best” College Teachers?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating your Teaching Philosophy Statement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do I teach?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Teaching Inventories.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Your Teaching Goals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment Tools.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative Classroom Assessment Techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Portfolios.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning to Conduct Pedagogical Research: How to Get Started: Designing Your Pedagogical Research Program.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Your Research Ideas and Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocus on Student Learning: Connecting Your Learning Goals, Assessment Choice, and Teaching Technique.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying the Findings of Your Pedagogical Research: Using General Principles of Learning to Making Changes to Your Teaching Strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing Your Findings and Connecting with Others in the Field.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Examples of Discipline-Specific SoTL Journals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Pedagogical Research: Focussing on Learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Do You Want to Find Out?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Do We Know about How Students Learn?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent Engagement: If You Engage Them, They Will Learn.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Can You Investigate Your Students’ Learning?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do Students Study?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetacognition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Study Behaviors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan You Improve Study Skills?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Psychological Factors Influencing Learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning Your Research: How Do You Study Your Students’ Learning?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring How Performance on Your Assessments Vary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuidelines for Human Research Participants in SoTL.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Further Note on Ethics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Questions on How to Make Cognitive Research Available to Educators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Is It Significant? Basic Statistics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Do We Need to Analyze Our Classroom Data?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQualitative or Quantitative? That Is the Question.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the Stage: Important Background for Measurement and Analyses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Main Forms of Statistical Analyses: Descriptive Analyses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching Your Curves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInferential Statistics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoftware Options.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating Descriptive Statistics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating Inferential Statistics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKicking It Up a Notch: Testing Multiple Factors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Pedagogical Research as Scholarship: Resources for Success.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Center with a Focus on SoTL.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Needs on Your Campus.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Your Goals: What Is the Purpose of the Center?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuiding Principles when Creating a New Center.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Programming Initiatives to Achieve Your Goals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMentoring Programs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoTL and Tenure and Promotion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources for SoTL Support or Funding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Else Is Available through Faculty Development Centers?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePotential Challenges Identified by Those Who Have Come Before You.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Useful References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49529334268247,"sku":"9781405161794","price":41.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405161794.jpg?v=1731875215","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/optimizing-teaching-and-learning-9781405161794","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}