This book encapsulates the model and ideas she has developed in the past fifteen years, ideas that are being adopted by an increasing number of faculty with considerable effect. This book is written primarily for faculty but will be equally useful for TAs, tutors, and learning center professionals.
This book encapsulates the model and ideas she has developed in the past fifteen years, ideas that are being adopted by an increasing number of faculty with considerable effect. This book is written primarily for faculty but will be equally useful for TAs, tutors, and learning center professionals.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Saundra Yancy McGuire has been teaching chemistry and working in the area of learning and teaching support for over forty-five years. In 2007, she was recognized for excellence in mentoring with a Presidential Award presented in a White House Oval Office Ceremony. She is an elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Chemical Society, and the Council of Learning Assistance and Developmental Education Associations. In 2013 she retired as assistant vice chancellor and professor of chemistry at Louisiana State University, and in 2017 she was inducted into the LSU College of Science Hall of Distinction. She is now Director Emerita of the LSU Center for Academic Success, which was named the National College Learning Center Association outstanding learning center in 2004. Saundra has presented her widely acclaimed faculty development workshops at over 300 institutions in eight countries. Saundra received her B.S. degree, magna cum laude, from Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA, her Master's degree from Cornell University, and her Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, where she received the Chancellor's Citation for Exceptional Professional Promise. Stephanie McGuire holds master's and doctoral degrees in neuroscience from the University of Oxford and a master's degree in opera performance from the Longy Conservatory. As a classical mezzosoprano she has performed with the New York City Opera at Lincoln Center, with the Boston POPS Orchestra at Symphony Hall, and at Carnegie Hall. She has also become a sought-after private academic tutor in the New York City area.
Inhaltsangabe
Dedication Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Saundra's journey. From traditional instructor to academic transformer 2. Why don't our students already know how to learn? 3. Metacognition. What it is and how it helps students become independent learners 4. The power of teaching Bloom's Taxonomy and the Study Cycle to students 5. Metacognitive learning strategies at work 6. Mindset matters 7. Connections between emotions, motivation, and learning 8. What faculty can do to boost motivation, positive emotions, and learning 9. What students can do to boost motivation, positive emotions, and learning 10. Partnering with your campus learning center 11. Teaching learning strategies to groups 12. Teaching unprepared students Epilogue- Experiment and have fun! Appendix A. Compilation of strategies for students Appendix B. Books and weblinks recommended for students Appendix C. Compilation of strategies for instructors Appendix D. Resources for presenting learning strategies to groups Appendix E. Learning strategies inventory Appendix F. Dramatic individual student improvement Appendix G. Selected student feedback Appendix H. Slides from Chemistry Presentation Appendix I. An Advanced Placement physics class References About the Authors Index
Dedication Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Saundra's journey. From traditional instructor to academic transformer 2. Why don't our students already know how to learn? 3. Metacognition. What it is and how it helps students become independent learners 4. The power of teaching Bloom's Taxonomy and the Study Cycle to students 5. Metacognitive learning strategies at work 6. Mindset matters 7. Connections between emotions, motivation, and learning 8. What faculty can do to boost motivation, positive emotions, and learning 9. What students can do to boost motivation, positive emotions, and learning 10. Partnering with your campus learning center 11. Teaching learning strategies to groups 12. Teaching unprepared students Epilogue- Experiment and have fun! Appendix A. Compilation of strategies for students Appendix B. Books and weblinks recommended for students Appendix C. Compilation of strategies for instructors Appendix D. Resources for presenting learning strategies to groups Appendix E. Learning strategies inventory Appendix F. Dramatic individual student improvement Appendix G. Selected student feedback Appendix H. Slides from Chemistry Presentation Appendix I. An Advanced Placement physics class References About the Authors Index
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