Beyond the Lecture - Interacting With Students and Shaping the Classroom Dynamic

This book is essential reading for novice instructors, for those wishing to shift from lecturing to active learning, and for experienced educators wishing to examine their teaching practice.

Sommario

Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
2. Beyond the Lecture
3. The Basics of Effective Communication
4. Tips for the Online Instructor
5. Four Key Concepts and the Classroom Dynamic
6. Quality Not Quantity: Defining effective engagement when promoting active learning
7. (Non)Evaluative Responses: Promoting Critical Thinking and Psychological Safety
8. Complex Questioning: Framing Questions to Promote Deep Thinking, Analysis, and Creativity
9. Silence is Golden: Keeping a Handle on "Prof Talk" in the Classroom
10. The Bomb Squad: Identifying and Managing Challenging Dynamics
Appendix 1: Example Discussion and Commentary
Appendix 2: Coding Thinking Skills in Classroom Interactions
Appendix 3: The Response Repertoire
Glossary
References
Index

Info autore

Katie A.L. McAllister completed her Ph.D. in neuroscience at The University of Cambridge, following an interdisciplinary B.Sc. in cognitive systems at The University of British Columbia. She developed a broad skill-set as a management consultant with the Boston Consulting Group before returning to academia as an associate professor of cognitive neuroscience and complex systems.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Katie A. McAllister, Katie A. L. Mcallister
• Editore: Rowman and Littlefield
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.04.2021
• EAN: 9781475858624
• ISBN: 978-1-4758-5862-4
• Pagine: 240
• Categorie: Libri scolastici > Corsi per adulti / università popolare > Materiali per università popolare / materiali per corsi di lingua; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Istruzione; EDUCATION / Professional Development, EDUCATION / Student Life & Student Affairs, Organization & management of education, teacher training, Teaching skills & techniques, Educational administration & organization, Student life, Advice on education, Students & Student Organisations, EDUCATION / Teaching / General