Teaching for Understanding: What It Is and How to Do It

ISBN-13: 9780415599207 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 192 str.

Douglas P Newton

Opis

At a time when test results can be everything, high scores may be pursued at the expense of understanding. This text describes what understanding means and why it is important, and discusses appropriate conceptions and assessment and learning.

Recenzje

'Douglas Newton has put together a book that both student and practising teachers alike will find readable and useful. The book will also appeal to trainers in a wide variety of settings.' - Educational Developments

Spis treści

Preface  1. Quality counts  2. Understanding: a worthwhile goal  3. The nature of understanding  4. Making connections  5. Mental engagement  6. Something to think with  7. Using surrogate teachers  8. Failing to understand  9. The total learning environment  10. Knowing what counts  11. Motivated to understand  12. The self-regulation of learning  13. Evaluating understanding  14. Changing minds  Glossary

O autorze

Douglas P. Newton is a Professor of Education currently working at Durham University, UK.