Teaching at Its Best: A Research-Based Resource for College Instructors

Teaching at Its Best is a comprehensive, accessible, evidence-based guide to better teaching in higher education, written by Todd Zakrajsek and Linda Nilson. It provides practical guidance and proven techniques to improve student learning, and includes new concepts, research, and perspectives. The 5th edition includes reflection questions and application prompts to stimulate peer discussions. It is highly regarded across all institutional types.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 13 April 2023
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

This comprehensive guide to better teaching in higher education offers a wealth of evidence-based practices for every aspect of effective teaching, both face-to-face and online. Written by internationally recognized faculty developers and faculty members, the 5th edition of Teaching at Its Best has been revised to reflect current pedagogy and includes reflection questions and application prompts to stimulate peer discussions. The book covers active learning, interactive lecturing, self-regulated learning, the science of learning, giving and receiving feedback, and more. It also provides valuable advice on course design, educational technology, creating a welcoming classroom environment, and exploring techniques, formats, activities, and exercises. Whether used as a resource for college instructors of any experience level, Teaching at Its Best is a valuable tool for improving student learning and teaching in higher education.

Weight: 836g
Dimension: 216 x 275 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119860228
Edition number: 5 ed