The Craft of Teaching
by Jossey-Bass
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An immensely valuable book for young college teachers... and it has much to say to teachers of all levels and ages.
?Choice
Eble's book dispenses wisdom in the form of practical advice to both beginning and seasoned professors. He believes that people can learn to be better teachers through the examination and 'unbundling' of the craft itself.
?Change TEACHING AND LEARNING.
The Author's Stance.
The Mythology of Teaching.
Getting Students to Think.
THE SKILLS OF TEACHING.
Why the Classroom?
Making Classes Work.
The Lecture as Discourse.
Discussion.
Seminars, Tutorials, Advising, and Mentoring.
Teaching Without Teachers.
GRUBBY STUFF AND DIRTY WORK.
Texts.
Assignments.
Tests.
Grades.
Cheating, Confrontations, and Other Situations.
Motivating Students and Faculty.
LEARNING TO TEACH.
Preparing College Teachers.
Being a Teacher. ``An immensely valuable book for young college teachers.. and it has much to say to teachers of all levels and ages.''
``Eble's book dispenses wisdom in the form of practical advice to both beginning and seasoned professors. He believes that people can learn to be better teachers through the examination and `unbundling' of the craft itself.'' (Change) KENNETH E. EBLE was professor of English and University professor at the University of Utah until his death in 1988. He was the author of numerous other books, including The Art of Administration (1978) and The Aims of College Teaching (1983). This is an updated, revised edition of Kenneth E. Eble's best-selling book on the craft of teaching. The book present new insights and information on such issues of Anduring importance as how students learn, what keeps students and faculty motivated and excited, how individuals are prepared to teach at the college level, and more. Kenneth E. Eble's 1976 classic on college teaching was hailed as one of the best books ever published on the topic. Updated and revised in 1988, and now issued for the first time in paperback, this book offers fresh insights on issues of Anduring importance—from how students learn and how to make the best use of the classroom to the nuts and bolts of assignments, tests, grades, and textbooks. Eble devotes a chapter to critical thinking—analyzing such questions as what spurs us to think, how we move from random thought to problem solving, and what teachers can do to encourage and develop students' thinking. He also discusses the impact of computer-aided instruction on teaching, and offers a section on mentoring. "An immensely valuable book for young college teachers... and it has much to say to teachers of all levels and ages." —Choice"Eble's book dispenses wisdom in the form of practical advice to both beginning and seasoned professors. He believes that people can learn to be better teachers through the examination and 'unbundling' of the craft itself." —Change
?Choice
Eble's book dispenses wisdom in the form of practical advice to both beginning and seasoned professors. He believes that people can learn to be better teachers through the examination and 'unbundling' of the craft itself.
?Change TEACHING AND LEARNING.
The Author's Stance.
The Mythology of Teaching.
Getting Students to Think.
THE SKILLS OF TEACHING.
Why the Classroom?
Making Classes Work.
The Lecture as Discourse.
Discussion.
Seminars, Tutorials, Advising, and Mentoring.
Teaching Without Teachers.
GRUBBY STUFF AND DIRTY WORK.
Texts.
Assignments.
Tests.
Grades.
Cheating, Confrontations, and Other Situations.
Motivating Students and Faculty.
LEARNING TO TEACH.
Preparing College Teachers.
Being a Teacher. ``An immensely valuable book for young college teachers.. and it has much to say to teachers of all levels and ages.''
``Eble's book dispenses wisdom in the form of practical advice to both beginning and seasoned professors. He believes that people can learn to be better teachers through the examination and `unbundling' of the craft itself.'' (Change) KENNETH E. EBLE was professor of English and University professor at the University of Utah until his death in 1988. He was the author of numerous other books, including The Art of Administration (1978) and The Aims of College Teaching (1983). This is an updated, revised edition of Kenneth E. Eble's best-selling book on the craft of teaching. The book present new insights and information on such issues of Anduring importance as how students learn, what keeps students and faculty motivated and excited, how individuals are prepared to teach at the college level, and more. Kenneth E. Eble's 1976 classic on college teaching was hailed as one of the best books ever published on the topic. Updated and revised in 1988, and now issued for the first time in paperback, this book offers fresh insights on issues of Anduring importance—from how students learn and how to make the best use of the classroom to the nuts and bolts of assignments, tests, grades, and textbooks. Eble devotes a chapter to critical thinking—analyzing such questions as what spurs us to think, how we move from random thought to problem solving, and what teachers can do to encourage and develop students' thinking. He also discusses the impact of computer-aided instruction on teaching, and offers a section on mentoring. "An immensely valuable book for young college teachers... and it has much to say to teachers of all levels and ages." —Choice"Eble's book dispenses wisdom in the form of practical advice to both beginning and seasoned professors. He believes that people can learn to be better teachers through the examination and 'unbundling' of the craft itself." —Change
PUBLISHER:
Wiley
ISBN-13:
9781555426644
BINDING:
Paperback
BISAC:
Education
BOOK DIMENSIONS:
Dimensions: 152.50(W) x Dimensions: 248.50(H) x Dimensions: 17.10(D)
AUDIENCE TYPE:
General/Adult
LANGUAGE:
English