Interactive Student Centered Learning : A Cooperative Approach to Learning

Interactive Student Centered Learning: A Cooperative Approach to Learning concentrates on Student Centered Learning (SCL) which encompasses Active Learning (AL), Cooperative Learning (COL), Collaborative Learning (COLL), and occasionally Constructivism Learning (CONS) teaching methodologies. This book delves into a review of the theories of learning, providing insight into current research regarding how students learn as well as a review of traditional, teacher-centered learning and teaching theories. This book also includes three interactive student centered learning segments; a review of the process, an instructional development process, and an organizational curriculum for educators to utilize an (I/SCL) program. The handbook in the appendices provides teachers with knowledge and information on how to develop an (ISCL) curriculum for teaching students effectively in almost all subjects at the secondary and college level. Group/Teamwork8 Interactive Student Centered Learning (1); The Process; Learning Objectives; The Instructor's Role; Assessment-Evaluation; Student Group Participation; Key Ideas to Remember; 9 Interactive Student Centered Learning (2); Instructional Development; Instructional Management; Instructional Strategies; Handbook; Team/Group Participation; Key Ideas to Remember; 10 Interactive Student Centered Learning (3); Program Development; Keys to Remember; Appendix A; Instructor's Information; Letter to Students; Course Description; Purpose of Course; Class Responsibilities Guideline Group/Team ProcessKey Ideas to Remember; 5 Collaborative Learning; Research; The Process; Learning Objectives; Benefits of Collaborative Learning; Collaborative Handicaps; Preparing Students for Group Work; Key Ideas to Remember; 6 Constructivist Learning Theory; How Students Learn in a Constructive Environment; The Nature of the Learner; The Benefits of Constructivism; Criticism of Educational Constructivism; Instructors as a Facilitator; Key Ideas to Remember; 7 Student Centered Learning; The Basic Concepts; Teacher's Role as a Facilitator; Assessment; Benefits; Disadvantages Curriculum ObjectivesHow to Study for This Course; Self-Management; Student Responsibilities Contract; Sample of Student Contract; Learning Contract; Learning Style Inventory; Study Skills; Communication: The Key to Learning; Reading to Learn; Appendix B; How to Use This Syllabus; Class Organization and Structure; Tentative Course Calendar; Course Requirements; Goal Development; Goal Establishment; The P's and D's-Keys to Achieving Goal Success; Appendix C: Student Workbook; Student Activities and Daily Schedules; Panel/Debate Guidelines; Key Points to Remember; Appendix D The Learning ProcessKey Ideas to Remember; References; Active Learning; Cooperative Learning; Collaborative Learning; Constructivism Learning; Student-Centered Learning; About the Author