How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching

Introduction: Bridging learning research and teaching practice How does students' prior knowledge affect their learning? How does the way students organize knowledge affect their learning? What factors motivate students to learn? How do students develop mastery? What kinds of practice and feedback enhance learning? Why do student development and course climate matter for student learning? How do students become self-directed learners? Conclusion: Applying the seven principles to ourselves Appendix A: What is student self-assessment and how can we use it? Appendix B: What are concept maps and how can we use them? Appendix C: What are rubrics and how can we use them? Appendix D: What are learning objectives and how can we use them? Appendix E: What are ground rules and how can we use them? Appendix F: What are exam wrappers and how can we use them? Appendix G: What are checklists and how can we use them? Appendix H: What is reader response/peer review and how can we use it?