How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching – Ebook PDF Version

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• ISBN: 978-0-470-61760-1
• Author: Susan A. Ambrose, Michael W. Bridges, Michele DiPietro, Marsha C. Lovett, Marie K. Norman, Richard E. Mayer (Foreword by)

Table of contents:

List of Figures, Tables, and Exhibits ix

Foreword xiii
Richard E. Mayer

Acknowledgments xvii

About the Authors xix

Introduction Bridging Learning Research and Teaching Practice 1

1 How Does Students’ Prior Knowledge Affect Their Learning? 10

2 How Does the Way Students Organize Knowledge Affect Their Learning? 40

3 What Factors Motivate Students to Learn? 66

4 How Do Students Develop Mastery? 91

5 What Kinds of Practice and Feedback Enhance Learning? 121

6 Why Do Student Development and Course Climate Matter for Student Learning? 153

7 How Do Students Become Self-Directed Learners? 188

Conclusion Applying the Seven Principles to Ourselves 217

Appendices

Appendix A What is Student Self-Assessment and How Can We Use It? 225

Appendix B What are Concept Maps and How Can We Use Them? 228

Appendix C What are Rubrics and How Can We Use Them? 231

Appendix D What are Learning Objectives and How Can We Use Them? 244

Appendix E What are Ground Rules and How Can We Use Them? 248

Appendix F What are Exam Wrappers and How Can We Use Them? 251

Appendix G What are Checklists and How Can We Use Them? 255

Appendix H What is Reader Response/Peer Review and How Can We Use It? 257

References 261

Name Index 285

Subject Index 291