Cooperative Learning in Higher Education

The authors describe the application of cooperative learning in biology, economics, educational psychology, financial accounting, general chemistry, and literature at remedial, introductory, and graduate levels.

Informationen zum Autor Barbara Millis is Director of the Teaching and Learning Center, University of Texas at San Antonio, having previously served as Director of faculty development at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Prior to that, she worked in faculty development at the University of Maryland University College. She frequently conducts workshops at professional conferences and campuses around the country. James Rhem Klappentext The authors describe the application of cooperative learning in biology, economics, educational psychology, financial accounting, general chemistry, and literature at remedial, introductory, and graduate levels. Zusammenfassung The authors describe the application of cooperative learning in biology, economics, educational psychology, financial accounting, general chemistry, and literature at remedial, introductory, and graduate levels. Inhaltsverzeichnis PREFACE LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS 1. WHY FACULTY SHOULD ADOPT COOPERATIVE LEARNING APPROACHESBarbara J. Millis 2. COOPERATIVE LEARNING IN ACCOUNTINGPhillip G. Cottell 3. COOPERATIVE LEARNING IN GENERAL CHEMISTRY THROUGH PROCESS-ORIENTED GUIDED INQUIRY LEARNINGSusan E. Shadle 4. COOPERATIVE LEARNING STRUCTURES HELP COLLEGE STUDENTS REDUCE MATH ANXIETY AND SUCCEED IN DEVELOPMENTAL COURSESTheodore Panitz 5. COOPERATIVE LEARNING IN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY. MODELING SUCCESS FOR FUTURE TEACHERSMargaret W. Cohen 6. PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENGINEERING EDUCATORS AND RESEARCHERS. COOPERATIVE LEARNING IN THE PURDUE UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING PhD PROGRAMKarl A. Smith, Holly Matusovich, Kerry Meyers, and Llewellyn Mann 7. THE INTERACTIVE LECTURE IN A RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS CLASSPamela Robinson and James L. Cooper 8. WANT BRIGHTER, HARDER WORKING STUDENTS? CHANGE PEDAGOGIES! SOME EXAMPLES, MAINLY FROM BIOLOGYCraig E. Nelson 9. SEQUENCING COOPERATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES IN LITERATURE CLASSESBarbara J. Millis 10. IMPLEMENTING COOPERATIVE LEARNING IN INTRODUCTORY ECONOMICS COURSESMark H. Maier, Kim Marie McGoldrick, and Scott Simkins 11. COOPERATIVE LEARNING IN GEOLOGICAL SCIENCESEdward Nuhfer 12. CONCLUDING THOUGHTS ON THIS VOLUMEBarbara J. Millis BIBLIOGRAPHY THE CONTRIBUTORS INDEX ...

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PREFACE LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS 1. WHY FACULTY SHOULD ADOPT COOPERATIVE LEARNING APPROACHES-Barbara J. Millis 2. COOPERATIVE LEARNING IN ACCOUNTING-Phillip G. Cottell 3. COOPERATIVE LEARNING IN GENERAL CHEMISTRY THROUGH PROCESS-ORIENTED GUIDED INQUIRY LEARNING-Susan E. Shadle 4. COOPERATIVE LEARNING STRUCTURES HELP COLLEGE STUDENTS REDUCE MATH ANXIETY AND SUCCEED IN DEVELOPMENTAL COURSES-Theodore Panitz 5. COOPERATIVE LEARNING IN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY. MODELING SUCCESS FOR FUTURE TEACHERS-Margaret W. Cohen 6. PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENGINEERING EDUCATORS AND RESEARCHERS. COOPERATIVE LEARNING IN THE PURDUE UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING PhD PROGRAM-Karl A. Smith, Holly Matusovich, Kerry Meyers, and Llewellyn Mann 7. THE INTERACTIVE LECTURE IN A RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS CLASS-Pamela Robinson and James L. Cooper 8. WANT BRIGHTER, HARDER WORKING STUDENTS? CHANGE PEDAGOGIES! SOME EXAMPLES, MAINLY FROM BIOLOGY-Craig E. Nelson 9. SEQUENCING COOPERATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES IN LITERATURE CLASSES-Barbara J. Millis 10. IMPLEMENTING COOPERATIVE LEARNING IN INTRODUCTORY ECONOMICS COURSES-Mark H. Maier, Kim Marie McGoldrick, and Scott Simkins 11. COOPERATIVE LEARNING IN GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES-Edward Nuhfer 12. CONCLUDING THOUGHTS ON THIS VOLUME-Barbara J. Millis BIBLIOGRAPHY THE CONTRIBUTORS INDEX