Engaging Large Classes: Strategies and Techniques for College Faculty Contributor(s): Stanley, Christine A. (Editor), Porter, M. Erin (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1119111242 ISBN-13: 9781119111245 Publisher: Jossey-Bass OUR PRICE: $42.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2001 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - General - Education | Higher |
Dewey: 378.125 |
Series: Jb - Anker |
Physical Information: 0.79" H x 6" W x 9" (1.13 lbs) 384 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Large classes have become a fact of life in colleges and universities across America; even as academic funding has decreased, class enrollments have continued to rise. Although students, teachers, and administrators are often concerned by the potentially negative impact of uneven teacher-to-student ratios, large classes also offer many potential advantages that are less recognized and not always maximized. In Engaging Large Classes, the authors demonstrate that large classes can be just as stimulating and rewarding as smaller classes. Written by experienced teachers of large classes across a wide range of disciplines and institutions, this book provides faculty members and administrators with instructional strategies and advice on how to enhance large class settings. This book summarizes many of the core issues related to successfully teaching large classes, including
The authors not only present an overview of research on teaching large classes, they also equip readers with helpful insight into the mechanics of large-class pedagogy. This book has the potential to change the way academia views the reality of teaching large classes. |