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Direct linkSmith, Karl A. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2010
The social basis of learning is a concept that has been embraced by the higher educating community. Since the 1980s, there has been exciting growth and the development of specific practices that better engage students in academic content. The purpose of this review of the social basis of learning is to summarize contributions on this topic to the…
Descriptors: Theory Practice Relationship, Cooperative Learning, Educational Practices, Literature Reviews
Buskist, William; Groccia, James E. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2011
The purpose of assembling this "New Directions in Teaching and Learning" volume was to introduce college and university teachers to a broad range of approaches that reflect evidence-based teaching (EBT). As each of the preceding chapters has shown, EBT not only can increase student learning across a variety of measures, it also can increase…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Evidence, Educational Practices, Teaching Methods
Castley, Andrew J. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2006
An Academic Practice Unit needs to work strategically and interact with other departments to place research-based teaching on the institutional agenda and support staff adequately for their roles.
Descriptors: Theory Practice Relationship, Professional Development, Teaching Methods, Consciousness Raising
Elton, Lewis – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2006
We now have pedagogical methods that can be successful--that is, effective--with most students at the undergraduate stage; one very promising method is problem-based or inquiry-based learning. (Contains 4 notes.)
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Problem Based Learning, Research and Development, Theory Practice Relationship
Magolda, Marcia B. Baxter – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2007
Innovative educational practice reveals the secrets to enabling complex learning and self-authorship.
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Theory Practice Relationship, Higher Education, Self Actualization
Peer reviewedSmith, Karl A.; MacGregor, Jean – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2000
Identifies resources for information about small-group learning and learning communities within large classes at the college level. These include institutional and grass roots initiatives, print and Web sites on theory and rationale for small-group learning, general resources on cooperative and small- group learning, general resources on large…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Higher Education, Information Sources
Peer reviewedTheall, Michael – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1999
Review of recent research on effective teaching examines six areas of higher education teaching: (1) teaching dimensions and behaviors; (2) teaching considerations (including instructional design, methods, and teaching styles); (3) teaching and motivation; (4) teaching and teacher assessment and evaluation; (5) teaching technologies; and (6)…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Educational Technology, Higher Education, Instructional Design
