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Presents the evidence and rationale for breaking up lectures into shorter segments by using pauses to focus attention, reinforce key points, and review learning. It also provides 65 adaptable pause ideas to use at the opening of class, mid-way through, or as closers.
Sommario
Foreword Kevin Barry Acknowledgments Introducation Part One. Benefits of Pausing Introduction Hitting Pause 1. Why We Need to Pause Part Two. Brain Science Support for the Pause 2. Pausing Supports Ideal Learning 3. Starting Pauses Focus Attention 4. Midpauses Refocus Attention 5. Closing Pauses Capture Learning Part 3 Reasons for Pausing 6. Why Start with a Pause 7. Why Close with a Pause Appendix References About the Author Index
Info autore
Gail Taylor Rice is a Professor in the School of Allied Health Professions at Loma Linda University, where she also directs faculty development. She has held professorial positions at three universities in seven schools and has graduate degrees in nursing, public health education, educational psychology and higher education administration and leadership. She serves on several editorial boards for professional journals and boards for professional societies. Gail has taught for the Harvard Macy Institute Program for Education in the Health Professions since 2010 and presents regularly for the annual USC Keck School of Medicine’s Innovations in Medical Education conference. She presents workshops, seminars, and courses for organizations and campuses worldwide and has published books and articles for peer reviewed journals on various topics relating to creative, effective teaching in higher education and health professions education.
Riassunto
This book presents the evidence and rationale for breaking up lectures into shorter segments by using pauses to focus attention, reinforce key points, and review learning. This book contains a compendium of strategies that any teacher can fruitfully use to reinforce learning.
