Learning and Motivation in the Postsecondary Classroom

Name: Learning and Motivation in the Postsecondary Classroom
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ISBN: 9781882982592

ISBN-10: 1882982592

ISBN-13: 9781882982592

Edition: 2004

Authors: Marilla D. Svinicki

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While the annals of educational psychology and scholarship of learning theory are vast, this book distills the most important material that the higher education faculty need, translating it into clear language, and rendering from it examples that can be readily applied in the college classroom. Understanding theory can enrich one's own teaching by increasing efficiency and effectiveness of both the instructor and the student, promoting creativity, encouraging self-reflection and professional development, and advancing classroom research. Finally, a good grounding in theory can help faculty navigate when a student is having difficulty. This clearly written book outlines the learning…

Book details

List price: $46.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/15/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Size: 6.42" wide x 9.17" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 1.100



Dedication


About the Author


Preface



My Attempt to Motivate You to Learn About Learning



Helping Students Learn the Content



Helping Students Understand



Helping Students Develop Skills, Including Intellectual Skills



Helping Students Retain and Use What They've Learned in Other Settings



Helping Students Help Themselves



Motivating Students to Learn



What to Do About Individual Differences in Learning



Ptting It All Together


Appendix: The Theories in a Nutshell


Bibliography


Index