Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Improving Human Learning in the Classroom: Theories and Teaching Practices

Product Description Improving Human Learning in the Classroom provides a functional and realistic approach to facilitate learning through a demonstration of commonalities between the various theories of learning. Designed to assist educators in eliciting students' prior knowledge, providing feedback, transfer of knowledge, and promoting self-assessment, Taylor and MacKenney provide proven strategies for infusing various learning theories into a curriculum, guiding educators to find their own strategies for promoting learning in the classroom. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods investigate learning theories and reforms in education. Quantitative data sources build the theoretical framework for educating the student, as well as developing strategies for closing the achievement gap. Taylor and MacKenney fuse personal experiences with solid strategies for human learning. Review Taylor and MacKenney display a detailed knowledge of learning theories and how these theories can be successfully infused into instruction.--Susan Arisman, Dean, Coppin State University A much needed source for student and teacher learning about strategies and interventions for improving learning that is both intrinsic and extrinsic.--Theresa L. Harris Improving Human Learning in the Classroom will provide both the undergraduate and graduate student with a theoretical basis of teaching and learning, along with practical suggestions for enhancing learning in the classroom. This bnook is an invaluable tool to improve teaching at any level and should be on every teacher's bookshelf.--Michael Trumbull, Chair of the Psychology Department at Piles Peak Community College, Colorado This book is an excellent and valuable resource for instructors to utilize in their journey to enhance and strengthen their teaching styles as well as improve their students' learning and creativity.--Sharonda Sharp, Adult Protective Service Investigator for the Howard County Department of Social Services, and adjunct faculty at Howard Communi About the Author George R. Taylor is professor and head of the Department of Special Education at Coppin State College and Core Faculty at the Union Institute. Loretta MacKenney retired from teaching at Baltimore County Public Schools after 30 years.