{"product_id":"teaching-and-learning-in-college-introductory-religion-courses-isbn-9781405158411","title":"Teaching and Learning in College Introductory Religion Courses","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom public to private, non-sectarian to faith-based institutions, this book describes the best ways to teach introductory courses in theology and religion.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe author's research data from 533 introductory courses yields concrete, useful information about student goals, student learning, and effective pedagogical methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers practical, realistic, research-based guidance for faculty and graduate students, incorporating the practices of highly-effective teachers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLooks at key topics, such as how to establish and communicate with students about learning goals, what kinds of student development to expect, how to construct effective assignments, how to manage the paper load, and how to ensure that students are prepared for class\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes case studies of theology and religious studies courses at various institutions both public and private, including large and small classes, in subjects as diverse as World Religions, Introduction to Religion, Bible, and Theology.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Acknowledgements. \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Faculty and Student Goals for Learning: The Great Divide.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Were the Goals Met? Students’ Academic and Spiritual Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Pedagogies: What Influenced Student Learning?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Case Studies: Large Classes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Case Studies: Small Classes in World Religions, Introduction to Religion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Case Studies: Small Classes in Theology, Bible, Christian Formation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Faculty Demographics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Student Demographics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: IDEA Surveys.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D: Discipline-Specific Surveys Administered to Highly Effective Classes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E: Choosing Highly-Effective Faculty.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix F: Data Tally for Highly-Effective Classes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix G: Prompts for Student In-Class Reflections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix H: Suggestions for Leading Faculty Workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e  “Instructive, inspiring, practical. This is scholarship of teaching at its best – careful analyses of students’ and teachers’ goals and evaluations along with detailed case studies of effective teaching. Every teacher can learn from this book how to become a better teacher.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRaymond Brady Williams, Wabash College\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eBarbara Walvoord\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emerita at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana. She founded and directed teaching and learning centers at Notre Dame and at three other institutions, including public and private. She has consulted and led workshops on teaching and learning at more than 300 institutions of higher education and at dozens of national conferences. Her publications include \u003ci\u003eAcademic Departments: How They Flourish, How They Change\u003c\/i\u003e (2001), \u003ci\u003eAssessment Clear and Simple: A Guide for Institutions, Departments, and General Education\u003c\/i\u003e (2004), \u003ci\u003eEffective Grading: A Tool for Learning and Assessment\u003c\/i\u003e (1998), and \u003ci\u003eHelping Students Write Well: A Guide for Teachers in All Disciplines (\u003c\/i\u003e1982, revised edition 1986). \u003cp\u003eFrom public to private, non-sectarian to faith-based institutions, this book describes the best ways to teach introductory courses in theology and religion. The author's research data from 533 introductory courses yields concrete, useful information about student goals, student learning, and effective pedagogical methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers practical, realistic, research-based guidance for faculty and graduate students, incorporating the practices of highly-effective teachers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLooks at key topics, such as how to establish and communicate with students about learning goals, what kinds of student development to expect, how to construct effective assignments, how to manage the paper load, and how to ensure that students are prepared for class\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes case studies of theology and religious studies courses at various institutions both public and private, including large and small classes, in subjects as diverse as World Religions, Introduction to Religion, Bible, and Theology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines recent case studies of theology and religious studies courses at various institutions, including a private non-sectarian university, a public research university, a Catholic masters-level university, and a Protestant baccalaureate college.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990135652581,"sku":"NP9781405158411","price":94.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405158411.jpg?v=1761786639","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/teaching-and-learning-in-college-introductory-religion-courses-isbn-9781405158411","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}