TY  - BOOK
AU  - Mayer,Richard E.
TI  - How learning works: seven research-based principles for smart teaching 
T2  - The Jossey-Bass social and behavioral science series
SN  - 9780470484104
U1  - 371.102 21E
PY  - 2010///
CY  - San Francisco
PB  - Jossey-Bass
KW  - Effective teaching
KW  - Case studies
KW  - Educational innovations
KW  - School improvement programs
KW  - Learning, Psychology of
N1  - Bibliogr. p. 261-284; Introduction: Bridging learning research and teaching practice -- How does students' prior knowledge affect their learning? -- How does the way students organize knowledge affect their learning? -- What factors motivate students to learn? -- How do students develop mastery? -- What kinds of practice and feedback enhance learning? -- Why do student development and course climate matter for student learning? -- How do students become self-directed learners? -- Conclusion: Applying the seven principles to ourselves -- Appendix A: What is student self-assessment and how can we use it? -- Appendix B: What are concept maps and how can we use them? -- Appendix C: What are rubrics and how can we use them? -- Appendix D: What are learning objectives and how can we use them? -- Appendix E: What are ground rules and how can we use them? -- Appendix F: What are exam wrappers and how can we use them? -- Appendix G: What are checklists and how can we use them? -- Appendix H: What is reader response/peer review and how can we use it?
ER  -