In the Trenches
Teaching and Learning Sociology
Will be published approx. on 24. April 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-393-91877-9 (ISBN)
Description
In the Trenches explains the process of becoming a better teacher, from tips on writing a syllabus to the first day of class to assessment. The authors focus on teaching techniques based on extensive research and decades of classroom experience, guiding readers through significant changes in pedagogy and technology. It includes suggested exercises, online resources, and new ways to connect with students.
In the Trenches is the perfect resource for both new teachers who don't know where to begin and experienced professors looking to improve their students' experiences and learning abilities in the classroom.
In the Trenches is the perfect resource for both new teachers who don't know where to begin and experienced professors looking to improve their students' experiences and learning abilities in the classroom.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
476 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-393-91877-9 (9780393918779)
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Persons
Dr. Maxine P. Atkinson is Professor of Sociology at North Carolina State University and an NC State TH!NK Faculty Fellow. As a member of the American Sociological Association's Departmental Resource Group, she conducts curriculum reviews and teaching workshops. She specializes in teaching graduate students to teach and work with first-year undergraduates. Maxine has published extensively on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Dr. Kathleen S. Lowney is Professor of Sociology at Valdosta State University and Fellow-in-Residence at Valdosta State's IDEA Center (Innovative Designs for Enhancing the Academy). She specializes in teaching large-section Introduction to Sociology courses, and has published nearly thirty manuscripts on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. https://kathleenslowney.wordpress.com/