Learning and Development Making Connections to Enhance Teaching

by Silverman, Sharon L.; Casazza, Martha E.

• ISBN13: 9780787944636
• ISBN10: 0787944637
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-12-13
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

"The authors pull off an impressive double. They synthesize an enormous amount of relevant research on learning and development while also making clear the connections this research has for practice. Written in a helpful and accessible style, and full of case studies, applications, instruments, and vignettes of practice, the book will be an invaluable resource for college teachers at any level."--Stephen Brookfield, Distinguished Professor, University of St. Thomas "Effectively integrating the perspectives of a director of a university learning assistance center and a scholar in the area of developmental education, Silverman and Casazza have written an important book. It should be read by anyone concerned with the academic success of the increasingly diverse population of undergraduates in colleges and universities."--Ernest Pascarella, Petersen Professor of Higher Education, University of Iowa Comprehensive yet easy to follow, Learning and Development is designed to help faculty, student affairs professionals, and other educators understand how students learn and what they can do to foster student achievement. Sharon Silverman and Martha Casazza reveal how diverse developmental needs--such as lack of self-esteem or cultural alienation--can be at the root of a student's learning difficulties. They draw from the latest theory and research to explore the critical connection between learning and development in six key areas: (1) self and identity; (2) motivation; (3) interaction with the environment; (4) ways of knowing; (5) learning styles and preferences; and (6) self-regulation and goal setting. The authors also present six case studies to show how educators can assess and resolve learning problems while enriching and advancing their own teaching expertise. Written in clear, nontechnical language, Learning and Development provides useful, systematic approaches for making connections between teaching and learning.

Author Biography

SHARON L. SILVERMAN is former director of the Learning Assistance Center and has taught in the School of Education at Loyola University. She currently teaches in the developmental studies graduate program at National-Louis University in Chicago.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi	(6)
The Authors	xvii
Part One: Understanding Learning and Development	1	(70)
1 Today's Learners	3	(14)
2 Theories of Personal Development and Learning	17	(15)
3 Theories Related to Cognitive Development and Learning	32	(25)
4 A Framework for Effective Practice	57	(14)
Part Two: Applying Research to Teaching	71	(164)
5 Self and Identity	73	(19)
6 Motivation	92	(24)
7 Interaction with the Environment	116	(22)
8 Ways of Knowing	138	(40)
9 Learning Styles and Preferences	178	(35)
10 Self-Regulation and Goal Setting	213	(22)
Part Three: New Teaching Perspectives	235	(26)
11 Critical Reflection on Practice	237	(17)
12 Educator as Innovator, Researcher, and Change Agent	254	(7)
References	261	(26)
Name Index	287	(8)
Subject Index	295