- Author
- Weimer, Maryellen Gleason , ed.
- Publisher
- Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, CA
- ISBN
- 1555429343
- Table of Contents
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ch. 1 Large classes and learning (Christopher Knapper)
ch. 2 Students' perceptions of large classes (Donald H. Wulff, Jody D. Nyquist, Robert D. Abbott)
ch. 3 Six Keys to effective instruction in large classes: Advice from a practitioner (J. Richard Aronson)
ch. 4 Dealing with details in a large class (Robert P. Brooks)
ch. 5 Student involvement: Active learning in large classes (Peter J. Frederick)
ch. 6 Lecturing: Essential communication strategies (Richard L. Weaver II, Howard W. Cotrell )
ch. 7 Giving students feedback (Joseph Lowman)
ch. 8 Acquiring student feedback that improves instruction (Harry G. Murray)
ch. 9 A bibliography of ideas for practitioners (Maryellen Gleason Weimer, Mary-Margaret Kerns)
Until now, though seasoned practitioners know of the problems and have implemented solutions, a practical compendium of advice on teaching and learning in large classes has not appeared in the literature. This volume is an attempt to remedy that omission. It is intended to provide faculty who are teaching a large course for the first time practical advice that will ease the transition from small to large classes. It is the sort of volume every department head should hand out along with teaching assignments for large sections and pass on to colleagues who labor hard and conscientiously in these difficult instructional situations. (From the Publisher)