Book Description:
Master college teaching with “McKeachie’s Teaching Tips” by Svinicki & McKeachie. Discover effective strategies, innovative research, and practical theories to enhance university instruction. Explore techniques for lectures, discussions, diversity, and assessments. ISBN: 978-1133936794.
McKeachie’s Teaching Tips: Strategies, Research, and Theory for College and University Teachers, 14th Edition
Authors: Marilla Svinicki and Wilbert J. McKeachie
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
ISBN: 978-1133936794
This essential guide for college and university educators offers practical teaching strategies rooted in proven research and theory. McKeachie’s Teaching Tips is structured into four comprehensive parts, each dedicated to enhancing both teaching and learning:
- Instructional Procedures: Includes effective planning and delivery techniques such as creating engaging lectures, facilitating discussions, and leading group projects.
- The Learning Process: Focuses on student learning mechanics, emphasizing motivation, cognition, and metacognition.
- Student Diversity: Covers strategies for acknowledging and embracing diverse student needs to foster inclusive learning environments.
- Assessment and Evaluation: Provides expertise on assessing and evaluating student learning through well-designed exams, the use of rubrics, and impactful feedback.