The Craft of Teaching
A Guide to Mastering the Professor's Art
2nd Edition
Published on 18. February 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-1-55542-664-4 (ISBN)
Description
An immensely valuable book for young college teachers... and it has much to say to teachers of all levels and ages.
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Eble's book dispenses wisdom in the form of practical advice to both beginning and seasoned professors. He believes that people can learn to be better teachers through the examination and 'unbundling' of the craft itself.
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Eble's book dispenses wisdom in the form of practical advice to both beginning and seasoned professors. He believes that people can learn to be better teachers through the examination and 'unbundling' of the craft itself.
?Change
Reviews / Votes
``An immensely valuable book for young college teachers.. and it has much to say to teachers of all levels and ages.''``Eble's book dispenses wisdom in the form of practical advice to both beginning and seasoned professors. He believes that people can learn to be better teachers through the examination and `unbundling' of the craft itself.'' (Change)
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
446 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55542-664-4 (9781555426644)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
05/1988
2nd Edition
Jossey-Bass
€55.84
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Person
KENNETH E. EBLE was professor of English and University professor at the University of Utah until his death in 1988. He was the author of numerous other books, including The Art of Administration (1978) and The Aims of College Teaching (1983).
Content
TEACHING AND LEARNING.
The Author's Stance.
The Mythology of Teaching.
Getting Students to Think.
THE SKILLS OF TEACHING.
Why the Classroom?
Making Classes Work.
The Lecture as Discourse.
Discussion.
Seminars, Tutorials, Advising, and Mentoring.
Teaching Without Teachers.
GRUBBY STUFF AND DIRTY WORK.
Texts.
Assignments.
Tests.
Grades.
Cheating, Confrontations, and Other Situations.
Motivating Students and Faculty.
LEARNING TO TEACH.
Preparing College Teachers.
Being a Teacher.
The Author's Stance.
The Mythology of Teaching.
Getting Students to Think.
THE SKILLS OF TEACHING.
Why the Classroom?
Making Classes Work.
The Lecture as Discourse.
Discussion.
Seminars, Tutorials, Advising, and Mentoring.
Teaching Without Teachers.
GRUBBY STUFF AND DIRTY WORK.
Texts.
Assignments.
Tests.
Grades.
Cheating, Confrontations, and Other Situations.
Motivating Students and Faculty.
LEARNING TO TEACH.
Preparing College Teachers.
Being a Teacher.