Collaborative Learning Techniques: A Handbook for College Faculty [Paperback - Used]

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ISBN: 9780787955182 Condition: Pre-Owned: Good Trade paperback Language: English Pages: 303 Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 303 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Jossey-Bass Higher and Adult Education. Engaging students in active learning is a predominant theme in today's classrooms. To promote active learning, teachers across the disciplines and in all kinds of colleges are incorporating collaborative learning into their teaching. "Collaborative Learning Techniques" is a scholarly and well-written handbook that guides teachers through all aspects of group work, providing solid information on what to do, how to do it, and why it is important to student learning. Synthesizing the relevant research and good practice literature, the authors present detailed procedures for thirty collaborative learning techniques (CoLTs) and offer practical suggestions on a wide range of topics, including how to form groups, assign roles, build team spirit, solve problems, and evaluate and grade student participation.