How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories behind Effective College Teaching (FBG)
Faculty Book Group | Fall 2019 | Meeting 1
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* NOTE: The book group has reached maximum capacity. Please email Sheila Otto if you wish to be placed on the waiting list. *
You are invited to join a group of colleagues who will be reading and discussing the book How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories behind Effective College Teaching, by Joshua R. Eyler.
The publisher’s website describes the book as follows:
“Even on good days, teaching is a challenging profession. One way to make the job of college instructors easier, however, is to know more about the ways students learn. How Humans Learn aims to do just that by peering behind the curtain and surveying research in fields as diverse as developmental psychology, anthropology, and cognitive neuroscience for insight into the science behind learning. Joshua R. Eyler identifies five broad themes running through recent scientific inquiry—curiosity, sociality, emotion, authenticity, and failure—devoting a chapter to each and providing practical takeaways for busy teachers. He also interviews and observes college instructors across the country, placing theoretical insight in dialogue with classroom experience.”
This book group will be facilitated by Barbara Draude and will meet three times:
October 7, 21, and 28
1-2 PM
LT&ITC, Library 348
Each participant will be provided with a copy of the book in advance of the first meeting.
Participation is limited; if you are interested in joining the group, please register as soon as possible.
If you have questions, contact Sheila Otto.
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