Promoting active learning : strategies for the college classroom /
Chet Meyers, Thomas B. Jones.
- 1st ed.
- San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c1993.
- xix, 192 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-183) and index.
Part 1: Understanding active learning: 1. The case for active learning - 2. What active learning is and how it works - 3. Creating an active-learning environment -- Part 2: Strategies and techniques: 4. Informal small groups - 5. Cooperative student projects - 6. Simulations - 7. Case studies -- Part 3: Resources that encourage active learning: 8. Integrating reading materials and guest speakers - 9. Using technology effectively - 10. Developing and assessing instructional expertise - Selected resources for additional reading - References - Index.