Learning and Teaching : Research-Based Methods

This new fifth edition of Learning and Teaching: Research-Based Methods represents one of the most up-to-date, research-based methods texts available today. The text has two specific goals: to change how teachers think about teaching and to change how they actually teach. Solidly grounded in research, Learning and Teaching describes practical methods in a clear, readable manner with numerous case examples and offers suggestions for applying those methods in today s diverse school environments. Kauchak and Eggen organize their discussion around three important themes in education diversity, motivation, and technology.

New to This Edition

• Includes a new chapter on problem-based learning in the classroom, Problem-Based Instruction (Chapter 11)

• Illustrates how to use the book as a tool for developing professional portfolios (Chapter 1) and provides concrete suggestions at the end of every chapter

• Provides standards-based professional development, describing how INTASC and National Board Certification will influence teachers' professional lives (Chapter 1)

• Explains effective instructional strategies for ESL students (Chapter 2)

• Describes how to use technology to assist students with disabilities (Chapter 2)

• Examines national reform efforts and their influence on schools (Chapter 2)

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