For busy college faculty who want to catch up on the latest developments in teaching and learning, this book offers an accessible guide to seven key evidence-based strategies for effective instruction.

As higher education embraces active learning, online and blended classrooms, and new student expectations, educators are faced with overwhelming choices in teaching methods. How do instructors sort through all the possible options and choose the most appropriate methods for their goals? Streamlining the theoretical background and foundational material of the previous edition, this new iteration allows readers to ground current teaching practices in established theories of learning. Expanded discussion includes applications across classroom modalities, new understandings of culturally responsive teaching practices, and a range of examples across disciplines.

With numerous teaching options available, this go-to resource is the ideal companion for any college instructor who wishes to intentionally match the best teaching strategies to their desired learning outcomes, improve student learning, and enjoy teaching.

About the Author

Bridget D. Arend, PhD, is Associate Director of Teaching and Learning at Metropolitan State University of Denver, USA. She teaches, consults, speaks, and conducts scholarship about learning theory, college teaching, learning organizations, and critical reflection.

James R. Davis, PhD, is Professor and Dean Emeritus at the University of Denver, USA. He is the author of eight academic books on college teaching, training, interdisciplinary courses, and leadership, and has written three novels in retirement.

Reviews

"In this second edition of Facilitating Seven Ways of Learning, Arend and Davis expertly capture the most important issues in higher education today and present those ideas in ways that faculty at any level can put to immediate use. This is definitely a book that belongs in one's collection of teaching resources."

Todd Zakrajsek, Associate Professor, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA

"Arend and Davis's second edition is a must-have 'how to' book for every college professor and adult educator! I have successfully used this text with new and seasoned instructors to take a deeper dive into the various methods available to keep learners engaged and make teaching effective and fun!"

Kalpana Gupta, Professional Development Lead, Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA

"Arend and Davis present a comprehensive description of seven different ways of learning in a straightforward and engaging style. This volume is destined to be part of the canon of books that help faculty develop effective teaching strategies to address the escalating shift in emphasis from what professors are teaching to what students are learning."

Saundra Yancy McGuire, Professor Emerita of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, USA, Author of Teach Students How to Learn

"Drawing on educational theories and research, Arend and Davis masterfully share a roadmap for new and seasoned instructors to align their teaching practices with course outcomes. Readers will walk away inspired to try out the many suggested strategies that will help students build both foundational knowledge and skills as well as develop complex thinking skills such as problem solving and learning to be reflective."

Christine Harrington, Professor, Department of Advanced Studies, Leadership, and Policy, Morgan State University, USA

"I use Facilitating Seven Ways of Learning in a graduate education course and matching ways of learning to learning outcomes is a revelation to my students. It is one of the key concepts they remember and apply from their coursework."

Leann Kaiser, Associate Professor, Colorado State University, USA

"The seven ways of learning add a great deal of precision to the task of selecting the right set of learning activities for a rich or, in my language, significant set of learning goals. For those of us who care about our students' learning-and I believe that is the attitude of the majority of teachers-this book offers valuable strategies for improving learning and will be worth reading for years to come!"

L. Dee Fink, Author of Creating Significant Learning Experiences

Book Information
ISBN 9781032937557
Author Bridget D. Arend
Format Paperback
Page Count 238
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd