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Informationen zum Autor Marsha C. Lovett, PhD, is Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning Innovation and a Teaching Professor of Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University. Michael W. Bridges, PhD, is Executive Director of the University Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Pittsburgh. Michele DiPietro, PhD, is Executive Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and a Professor in the School of Data Science and Analytics at Kennesaw State University. Susan A. Ambrose, DA, is retired from Northeastern University, where she was Senior Vice Chancellor for Educational Innovation and a Professor of Education and History. Marie K. Norman, PhD, is Director of the Innovative Design for Education and Assessment (IDEA) Lab and Associate Professor of Medicine and Clinical and Translational Science at the University of Pittsburgh. Klappentext Apply these eight learning principles for more effective teachingAs educators in the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, we are continuously challenged to keep our courses effective, engaging, relevant, and inclusive. The updated and expanded second edition of How Learning Works can help! It incorporates the latest research, provides a wider range of strategies, and adds a new principle to your toolkit.Readers will find eight essential learning principles that distill the overwhelming research literature into:* Real-world teaching and learning scenarios* Examples that reflect a diverse set of teaching environments and learner populations* 150 practical strategies you can apply to your teaching contextWith these practical, broadly applicable insights, you can:* Understand why your successful teaching approaches work* Solve common teaching and learning problems* Adapt your teaching to new modalities (e.g., online, hybrid) and challenges* Ground your innovations in evidence-based practiceBased on research from cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, education, anthropology, and more--this book makes learning work...for you and your students. Zusammenfassung Apply these eight learning principles for more effective teachingAs educators in the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, we are continuously challenged to keep our courses effective, engaging, relevant, and inclusive. The updated and expanded second edition of How Learning Works can help! It incorporates the latest research, provides a wider range of strategies, and adds a new principle to your toolkit.Readers will find eight essential learning principles that distill the overwhelming research literature into:* Real-world teaching and learning scenarios* Examples that reflect a diverse set of teaching environments and learner populations* 150 practical strategies you can apply to your teaching contextWith these practical, broadly applicable insights, you can:* Understand why your successful teaching approaches work* Solve common teaching and learning problems* Adapt your teaching to new modalities (e.g., online, hybrid) and challenges* Ground your innovations in evidence-based practiceBased on research from cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, education, anthropology, and more--this book makes learning work...for you and your students. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Figures, Tables, and Exhibits xi Foreword to the First Edition: Applying the Science of Learning to College Teaching Richard E. Mayer xiii Acknowledgments xvii About the Authors xix Preface to the Second Edition xxiii Introduction Bridging Learning Research and Teaching Practice 1 1 Why Do Students' Identities and Stages of Development Matter for Learning? 9 2 How Does Students' Prior Knowledge Affect Their Learning? 39 3 How Does the Way Students Organize Knowledge Affect Their Learning? 64 4 What Factors Motivate Stude...
