Strategies for energizing large classes
Subtitle: from small groups to learning communities
By: Jean MacGregor ... [et al.], editors.
Contributors: MacGregor, Jean.
Series: New directions for teaching and learning -- no. 81; Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 2000
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 97
Subjects: Classroom learning centers -- United States; Communication in education -- United States; Class size -- United States; College teaching -- United States
Description: "This volume... describes the approaches these teachers have developed--from informal, 'turn-to-your-neighbor' discussions that punctuate a lecture, to more complex small-group activities, to ambitious curricular reform through learning-community structures. Their vision and accomplishments have deepened our belief that change and reform and increased student learning are possible even under the most challenging conditions."--From book jacket.
Notes: "Spring 2000."

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The; title: argument for making large classes seem small -- James L. Cooper, Pamela Robinson; title: Getting started: informal small-group strategies in large classes -- James L. Cooper, Pamela Robinson; title: Going deeper: formal small-group learning in large classes -- Karl A. Smith; title: Restructuring large classes to create communities of learners -- Jean MacGregor; title: Implementing small-group instruction: insights from successful practitioners -- James L. Cooper ... [et al.]; title: Making small-group learning and learning communities a widespread reality-- Karl A. Smith, Jean MacGregor.