Forsyth, D. R. (2016). Introduction. In D. R. Forsyth, College teaching: Practical insights from the science of teaching and learning (pp. 3-15). Washington, DC, US: American Psychological Association.
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This book draws on a different source of information about teaching—theory and research in psychology—to offer insights into 10 key aspects of college-level teaching: (a) identifying purposes, (b) course planning, (c) student engagement, (d) lecturing, (e) assessment, (f) grading, (g) classroom management, (h) using technology, (i) course evaluation, and (j) developing a portfolio. For those who are new to teaching, the book, which is organized so that topics are covered in the order they gain our attention during the course of the semester, provides a guide one can follow from the semester’s start to its end. Experienced teachers, in contrast, may use the book to gain new insights into issues that remain unsettled, even when viewed through eyes that have seen many classes, many students, and many changes to higher education itself. How you use College Teaching depends on you and your purposes, but no matter what your experience or interest, I hope this book kindles (or rekindles) your curiosity about how people learn new things and that it prompts you to wonder again about how the students in your classes are transformed by what you do. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)