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“Many people think that there is an art to teaching, but there is a scientific process as well. How to Teach Effectively helps you identify your own artistic strengths and then provides scientific tools that will help you build on your artistic ability.”
— From the introduction
HOW TO TEACH EFFECTIVELY
A Brief Guide
Bruce D. Friedman, California State University, Bakersfield
Whether you're a new teacher conducting your first course or an experienced trainer, you need this book. Bruce Friedman provides techniques that will help you engage learners of differing learning styles and backgrounds. Active learning experiences—as opposed to passive ones—allow students to retain more information over the long term. In addition to detailing ways to assimilate difficult students like the naysayer and the know-it-all into the active-learning classroom, Friedman provides current information on applications of technology that improve the learning experience. How to Teach Effectively is ideal for both beginning and experienced graduate students, trainers, and professors in a diverse array of fields.
Features
- Is organized with bullet points for fast, easy reading and referencing
- Provides an overview of categories of knowledge and types of learning, including cognitive, affective, and psychomotor learning
- Details ten methods to engage learners and motivate them to participate
- Discusses factors that affect learning
- Details training methods such as lectures, PowerPoint, case studies, role plays, and videos
- Provides tips for facilitating discussions, including online discussions
Contents
About the Author
Preface
Acknowledgements
Part I: Teaching and Learning Styles
Introduction
Teaching Styles
Adult Learning Styles
Types of Learning
Moving from Passive Learning to Active Learning
Types of Learners
Factors Affecting Learning
Part II: Tools and Techniques
Tools
Visual Aids
Room Set-Up
Training Methods
Active Discussion Tools and Techniques
Techniques to Encourage Good Discussion
Be Prepared for Difficult Participants
Your Personal Style
Conclusion
Recommended Readings
References
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About the Author
Bruce D. Friedman (MSW, Washington University in St. Louis; PhD, Case Western Reserve University) is president of the board of the National Network for Social Work Managers, serves on the editorial boards of Social Thought and Administration in Social Work, and has a number of other publications. He is professor and interim director of the social work program at California State University, Bakersfield, and he is also a certified social work manager and licensed clinical social worker in Texas and in Michigan.
2008, Paper, 60 Pages, ISBN 978-1-933478-18-0, Price $19.95
2008, pdf, 60 Pages, ISBN 978-1-933478-52-4, Price $12.95
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