Learning and Teaching: Research-Based Methods

1.Research and Teaching. Defining Good Teaching. Research in Teaching: A Historical Perspective. Contemporary Views of Teaching and Learning. Text Themes. Learning to Teach. Using This Book to Learn to Teach. 2.Student Diversity. Teaching Students with Different Learning Abilities. Learning Styles. Students with Exceptionalities. Capitalizing on Cultural Diversity. Language Diversity. At-Risk Students: Teaching the Children of Poverty. 3.Teacher Planning: Research and Reality. Planning: A Functional Analysis. Variables in Instructional Planning. The Linear Rational Model: A Sequential Planning Model. Integrating the Curriculum: Interdisciplinary and Thematic Units. Research on Teacher Planning. Planning for Diversity: Individualized Instruction. 4.Learning and Teaching: A General Instructional Model. Creating a Positive Classroom Learning Environment: A Prerequisite to Learning. Effective Teaching and the Concept of Time. A General Instructional Model. Characteristics of Effective Teachers. The General Instructional Model: Effective Lesson Beginnings. Developing the Lesson. Ending Lessons Effectively. 5.Involving Students in Learning. Learner Involvement: A Key to Learning and Motivation. Increasing Learner Involvement: Teacher Questioning. Functions of Teacher Questions. Questions: The Students' Perspective. Elements of Effective Questioning. Classroom Questions: Additional Factors Influencing Effectiveness. 6.Learner-Centered Instruction: Constructivist Approaches to Teaching. Constructivism: A View of Learning. Characteristics of Constructivism. Planning Constructivist Learning Activities. Conducting Constructivist Learning Activities. Using Groupwork to Facilitate Social Interaction. 7.Learning and Teaching Concepts. Understanding Concepts. Planning for Concept Learning and Teaching. Teaching Concepts: Actively Involving Students in Learning. Relationships Among Concepts: Generalizations, Principles and Academic Rules. Accommodating Diversity in Concept Learning and Teaching. 8.Capitalizing on Social Interaction. Social Interaction: Theoretical perspectives. Cooperative Learning. Discussions. Peer Tutoring: Students as Resources. 9.Direct Instruction: Teacher-Centered Strategies. Direct Instruction: The Research Base. Skills Instruction. Teaching Skills. A Skills Model. Lecture Discussions: Teacher-Centered Strategies for Involving Students. 10.Teaching for Higher-Level Outcomes. Problem Solving. Inquiry Strategies. Critical Thinking. 11.Classroom Management. Classroom Management: A Definition. Planning for Classroom Management. Implementing Management Plans. Management Interventions. 12.Assessing Learner Understanding. Classroom Assessment. Using Traditional Assessment Practices to Promote Learning. Authentic Assessment. Accommodating Diversity: Reducing Bias in Assessment. Designing an Assessment System. Using Technology in Assessment. Appendix: Technology Appendix. References. Author Index. Subject Index.