This book presents eight evidence-based strategies that promote generative learning, which enables learners to apply their knowledge to new problems.
Cover; Half-title; Title page; Copyright information; Table of contents; Preface; What Is This Book About?; Why Did We Write This Book?; What Do We Mean by "Learning as a Generative Activity"?; Why Have We Limited the Book to "Eight Learning Strategies That Promote Understanding…
"During the past twenty-five years, researchers have made impressive advances in pinpointing effective learning strategies (i.e., activities the learner engages in during learning that are intended to improve learning). In [this book], Logan Fiorella and Richard E. Mayer share e…
This book presents eight evidence-based strategies that promote generative learning, which enables learners to apply their knowledge to new problems.
"This innovative book provides clear and straight-forward strategies which help students to understand the conventions of academic assignments and what lecturers expect from their work. Simplify Your Study is organised around nine core units which focus on the 'sticking points' …
"Aporta al profesorado todos los conocimientos y estrategias que necesita adquirir para llevar a cabo con éxito el modelo de aprendizaje inverso (flipped learning) que tan buenos resultados está dando a miles de profesores de todos los niveles educativos en el mundo. El libro es…
In school, there are kids who are so quick to pick up a mathematical formula, to memorize a poem, to get the principles behind a mechanism, to distinguish differences between and among similar words, to read such lengthy books and do amazing reports on them. There are kids, too,…
The volume consists of twelve classroom studies concerned with the implementation of learner autonomy in English classes. The individual studies range from primary school level to university level. They include studies on multi-media dictionary work, reading logs, peer correctio…
"A glance at successful people reveals a simple truth: successful people employ successful habits. Yet in schools, among all of the information and all of the skills that are taught, few concern how to employ and internalize these key habits of success. The Missing Link seeks to…
Project-based learning is different from traditional lectures and requires students to behave different from the traditional classroom. This book provides students guidance on how to deal with the project-based instruction form. Different types of projects such as projects that …
Decorated ex-US Navy SEAL officer Jocko Willink delivers hard-won leadership principles that have been tested and proven on the battlefield, in business and in life.Leadership Strategy and Tactics takes the guesswork out of leadership by translating theory into practical skills …