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March 29, 2017
Strategies for Energizing Large Classes: From Small Groups to Learning Communities
- Author
- MacGregor, Jean, James L. Cooper, Karl A. Smith, and Pamela Robinson, eds.
- Publisher
- Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, CA (New Directions for Teaching and Learning, Number 81)
- ISBN
- 787953377
- Table of Contents
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ch. 1. The Argument for Making Large Classes Seem Small. (James L. Cooper)
ch. 2. Getting Started: Informal Small-Group Strategies in Large Classes. (James L. Cooper, Pamela Robinson)
ch. 3. Going Deeper: Formal Small-Group Learning in Large Classes. (Karl A. Smith)
ch. 4. Restructuring Large Classes to Create Communities of Learners. (Jean MacGregor )
ch. 5. Implementing Small-Group Instructions: Insights from Successful Practitioners. (James L. Cooper, Jean MacGregor, Karl A Smith, Pamela Robinson)
ch. 6. Making Small-Group Learning and Learning Communities a Widespread Reality. (Karl A. Smith, Jean MacGregor)
The large introductory lecture classes common on most campuses pose a particular challenge to instructors who want to encourage the active student involvement that is a vital part of the learning process. (From the Publisher)