{"product_id":"teaching-and-learning-in-college-introductory-religion-courses-paperback-softback-9781405158428","title":"Teaching and Learning in College Introductory Religion Courses (Paperback \/ softback) 9781405158428","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eTeaching and Learning in College Introductory Religion Courses\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBarbara E. Walvoord (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405158428, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 2 October 2007\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e272 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.6 x 15 x 2 cm, 0.408 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e“Instructive, inspiring, practical. This is scholarship of teaching at its best – careful analyses of students’ and teachers’ goals and evaluations along with detailed case studies of effective teaching. Every teacher can learn from this book how to become a better teacher.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRaymond Brady Williams, Wabash College\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom public to private, non-sectarian to faith-based institutions, this book describes the best ways to teach introductory courses in theology and religion.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe author's research data from 533 introductory courses yields concrete, useful information about student goals, student learning, and effective pedagogical methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers practical, realistic, research-based guidance for faculty and graduate students, incorporating the practices of highly-effective teachers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLooks at key topics, such as how to establish and communicate with students about learning goals, what kinds of student development to expect, how to construct effective assignments, how to manage the paper load, and how to ensure that students are prepared for class\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes case studies of theology and religious studies courses at various institutions both public and private, including large and small classes, in subjects as diverse as World Religions, Introduction to Religion, Bible, and Theology.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAcknowledgements. \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Faculty and Student Goals for Learning: The Great Divide.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Were the Goals Met? Students’ Academic and Spiritual Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Pedagogies: What Influenced Student Learning?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Case Studies: Large Classes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Case Studies: Small Classes in World Religions, Introduction to Religion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Case Studies: Small Classes in Theology, Bible, Christian Formation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Faculty Demographics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Student Demographics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: IDEA Surveys.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D: Discipline-Specific Surveys Administered to Highly Effective Classes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E: Choosing Highly-Effective Faculty.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix F: Data Tally for Highly-Effective Classes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix G: Prompts for Student In-Class Reflections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix H: Suggestions for Leading Faculty Workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Religion \u0026amp; beliefs [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religion \u0026amp; beliefs\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religion%20\u0026amp;%20beliefs%20%5BHR%5D%22\"\u003eHR\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52437779644696,"sku":"9781405158428","price":35.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405158428.jpg?v=1784939749","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/teaching-and-learning-in-college-introductory-religion-courses-paperback-softback-9781405158428","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}