Collaborative Learning Techniques
Subtitle: A Handbook for College Faculty
By: Elizabeth F. Barkley, K. Patricia Cross, and Claire Howell Major.
Contributors: Cross, K. Patricia 1926-; Major, Claire Howell.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 2005
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 303
Subjects: Team learning approach in education -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.; College teaching -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Genres: Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Description: This landmark book introduces the concepts and principles of collaborative learning and then goes on to present specific techniques and exercises organized according to learning objectives. It explains how to form groups, assign roles, build team spirit, deal with problems, and promote and assess participation. Each exercise is carefully described and illustrated through examples, and is accompanied by critical information regarding its complexity, time needed to complete it, variations, appropriate locations, and pointers for effective use. --Publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-294) and index.
Table of contents: title: Implementing collaborative learning; title: Collaborative learning techniques (CoLTS).