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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462028703321

Autore

Jahangiri Leila

Titolo

A guide to better teaching [[electronic resource] ] : skills, advice, and evaluation for college and university professors / / Leila Jahangiri and Tom Mucciolo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2012

ISBN

0-8108-9523-4

1-283-63934-3

1-4422-0894-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (329 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

MuccioloTom

Disciplina

378.1/250973

Soggetti

College teaching - United States

College teachers - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

A Guide to Better Teaching; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Introduction; Perspectives; 1 From a Learner's Perspective; The Effective Teacher; Who Should Assess?; Learner Preferences; Effective Teachers and the Learning Process; Getting to Know You; 2 The Science Behind the Scenes; Preferences of Different Learners; Categorizing Preferences; A Self-Assessment Method; Skills; 3 Personality; Caring; Empathy; Happiness; Energy; Passion; Motivation; Expertise; Inspiration; Self-Confidence; Approachable; Personal Appearance; Personality - Summary and Strategy; 4 Process; Content Organization

Content DevelopmentContent Design; Additional Sense Stimulation; Environment; Process - Summary and Strategy; 5 Performance; Body Language Style; Speaking Style; Technology; Focus; Interaction; Performance - Summary and Strategy; Assessments; 6 Skills Assessment Tools; Applying Science in Design; Forms of Measurement; Assess Yourself; Interactive Electronic Assessments; Understanding the Electronic Analysis; Understanding Learners; Applying the Results; Audience Evaluation Tools; Toward Triangulation; Track Your Progress; Notes; Index; About the Authors



Sommario/riassunto

A Guide to Better Teaching is a self-help book that provides anyone teaching a college course with a thorough understanding of what it takes to be an effective teacher-whether they are a new, an adjunct, or seasoned professor. The skills are divided into three core categories of Personality, Process and Performance. The book can be read in its entirety or used as a reference to develop certain skills. Also included are self assessment guides