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In this new book, the authors of Creating Learning Communities (0-7879-4462-9) advance the exploration of this important innovation in undergraduate education. They address issues involved in enhancing, sustaining and expanding learning communities, such as campus culture, curriculum, pedagogies, and faculty development.

Table of Contents

Preface xi

The Authors xvii

1 Introduction: The What and Why of Learning Communities 1

2 A Campus Culture for Sustaining Learning Communities 14
Anne Goodsell Love

3 Planning and Assessing the Curriculum 31

4 Pedagogy That Builds Community 54
Jodi Levine Laufgraben, Daniel Tompkins

5 Faculty Development 76

6 Developing Purposeful and Focused Assessment 97

7 Approaching Diversity Through Learning Communities 114
Emily Decker Lardner

8 Sustaining Living-Learning Programs 130
David Schoem

9 Next Steps: Expanding Our Understanding of Communities of Learning 157

References 173

Index 183

Sustaining and Improving Learning Communities

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 15/06/2004
      ISBN13: 9780787960544, 978-0787960544
      ISBN10: 0787960543

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In this new book, the authors of Creating Learning Communities (0-7879-4462-9) advance the exploration of this important innovation in undergraduate education. They address issues involved in enhancing, sustaining and expanding learning communities, such as campus culture, curriculum, pedagogies, and faculty development.

      Table of Contents

      Preface xi

      The Authors xvii

      1 Introduction: The What and Why of Learning Communities 1

      2 A Campus Culture for Sustaining Learning Communities 14
      Anne Goodsell Love

      3 Planning and Assessing the Curriculum 31

      4 Pedagogy That Builds Community 54
      Jodi Levine Laufgraben, Daniel Tompkins

      5 Faculty Development 76

      6 Developing Purposeful and Focused Assessment 97

      7 Approaching Diversity Through Learning Communities 114
      Emily Decker Lardner

      8 Sustaining Living-Learning Programs 130
      David Schoem

      9 Next Steps: Expanding Our Understanding of Communities of Learning 157

      References 173

      Index 183

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