{"product_id":"the-course-syllabus-a-learning-centered-approach-paperback-softback-9780470197615","title":"The Course Syllabus; A Learning-Centered Approach (Paperback \/ softback) 9780470197615","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Course Syllabus\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Learning-Centered Approach\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“I can’t imagine how many times I’ve recommended this book—to new faculty, to part time teachers, to experienced pedagogues and faculty finding their way to more learner-centered approaches. I can’t imagine a book more deserving of a second edition. And, I can’t imagine a second edition better than the first, but this one is, thanks to the able efforts of two new authors.”\u003cbr\u003e--Maryellen Weimer, professor emeritus, Penn State, editor, the \u003ci\u003eTeaching Professor\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e“New and veteran college teachers alike, in all types of institutions from the community college to the university level, will benefit from this highly thoughtful, scholarly and persuasive argument for the critical role of the ‘learning-centered’ course syllabus. The authors clearly and convincingly demonstrate how to create a learning-centered course syllabus that becomes a dynamic, essential part of a course that encourages student engagement, active learning, and critical thinking. A ‘must read’ for anyone committed to teaching today’s college students to maximize their skills and knowledge for a changing world!”\u003cbr\u003e--Angela Provitera McGlynn, professor emeritus of psychology and author of \u003ci\u003eTeaching Today’s College Students\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSuccessful Beginnings for College Teaching\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“It’s obvious that Millis and Cohen have extensive backgrounds in college teaching and learning. Their work on the syllabus as a fundamental component of good teaching is supportive, insightful, current, and practical. This is a masterful updating of Grunert’s classic, relevant across all disciplines.”\u003cbr\u003e--Nancy Chism, Professor of Higher Education, Indiana University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“All individuals involved in instructing today’s (and tomorrow’s) college students facing twenty-first century academic challenges should read this book for helpful suggestions on how to prepare an enhanced blueprint for learning and academic success—the course syllabus.”\u003cbr\u003e--James E. Groccia, director, Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning; associate professor, Educational Leadership; and past president, POD Network in Higher Education\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This book is unusually good. Comprehensive, clear, practical, and immediately useful, it should be read by every department chair and faculty member.”\u003cbr\u003e--Peter Seldin, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Management, Pace University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This update of \u003ci\u003eThe Course Syllabus\u003c\/i\u003e includes, among other fine features, an excellent review and incorporation of ideas from the literature on college teaching that have been published since the original version.”\u003cbr\u003e--L. Dee Fink, national project director, Teaching \u0026amp; Curriculum Assessment Project\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“The syllabus is much more than a course description; it is a working document for both the instructor and the students. In \u003ci\u003eThe Course Syllabus\u003c\/i\u003e, Grunert, Millis and Cohen have provided a well-documented, very up to date road map for using it effectively by teachers and learners alike, by emphasizing the value of the learner-centered approach.”\u003cbr\u003e--Marilla D. Svinicki, Ph.D., professor, Department of Educational Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJudith Grunert O'Brien (Author), Barbara J. Millis (Author), Margaret W. Cohen (Author), Robert M. Diamond (Foreword by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470197615, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 29 April 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e160 pages\u003cbr\u003e27.7 x 21.3 x 1 cm, 0.386 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWhen it was first published in 1997, \u003ci\u003eThe Course Syllabus\u003c\/i\u003e became the gold standard reference for both new and experienced college faculty. Like the first edition, this book is based on a learner-centered approach. Because faculty members are now deeply committed to engaging students in learning, the syllabus has evolved into a useful, if lengthy, document. Today's syllabus provides details about course objectives, requirements and expectations, and also includes information about teaching philosophies, specific activities and the rationale for their use, and tools essential to student success.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Authors xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Focus On Learning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing Students 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting a Framework for Knowledge 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning Your Learning-Centered Syllabus: An Overview of the Process 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComposing a Learning-Centered Syllabus 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a Learning-Centered Syllabus 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Examples\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecklist 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTable of Contents 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstructor Information 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent Information Form 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLetter to the Students or Teaching Philosophy Statement 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurpose of the Course 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourse Description 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourse Objectives 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReadings 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourse Calendar 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourse Requirements 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicies and Expectations: Attendance, Late Papers,  Missed Tests, Class Behaviors, and Civility 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicies and Expectations: Academic Integrity, Disability  Access, and Safety 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrading Procedures 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Succeed in the Course: Tools for Study and Learning 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Suggested Readings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Teaching 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActive Learning 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment and Evaluation 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCooperative and Collaborative Learning 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourse and Curriculum Design 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCritical Thinking 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation Technology 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning and Motivation 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent Differences 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources for Syllabus Construction 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Portfolios 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 127\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Education [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Education\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Education%20%5BJN%5D%22\"\u003eJN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52257181958424,"sku":"9780470197615","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470197615.jpg?v=1781277999","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-course-syllabus-a-learning-centered-approach-paperback-softback-9780470197615","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}