About the book
Teaching Nonmajors focuses on what dedicated teachers want to know—how can I teach better in the classroom? Unlike most books on teaching, this book delivers uncomplicated and immediately useful techniques and strategies for teaching required courses to nonmajors. Providing practical examples and brief anecdotes drawn from a variety of disciplines in the liberal arts and sciences, the author describes simple ways to break up lectures, how to stimulate the best discussions, the art of assignments, how to improve student ratings, and successful strategies for engaging nonmajors and for handling problem students. Teaching Nonmajors is written especially for liberal arts college and university professors at all career stages—from adjuncts and new professors, to seasoned professors looking for a fresh approach heading into a new term.
Editions of Teaching Nonmajors
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791474914
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791474921
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791478097
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Teaching Nonmajors focuses on what dedicated teachers want to know—how can I teach better in the classroom? Unlike most books on teaching, this book delivers uncomplicated and immediately useful techniques and strategies for teaching required courses to nonmajors. Providing practical examples and brief anecdotes drawn from a variety of disciplines in the liberal arts and sciences, the author describes simple ways to break up lectures, how to stimulate the best discussions, the art of assignments, how to improve student ratings, and successful strategies for engaging nonmajors and for handling problem students. Teaching Nonmajors is written especially for liberal arts college and university professors at all career stages—from adjuncts and new professors, to seasoned professors looking for a fresh approach heading into a new term.
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What is Teaching Nonmajors about?
Teaching Nonmajors focuses on what dedicated teachers want to know—how can I teach better in the classroom? Unlike most books on teaching, this book delivers uncomplicated and immediately useful techniques and strategies for teaching required courses to nonmajors. Providing practical examples and brief anecdotes drawn from a variety of disciplines in the liberal arts and sciences, the author describes simple ways to break up lectures, how to stimulate the best discussions, the art of assignments, how to improve student ratings, and successful strategies for engaging nonmajors and for handling problem students. Teaching Nonmajors is written especially for liberal arts college and university professors at all career stages—from adjuncts and new professors, to seasoned professors looking for a fresh approach heading into a new term.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Teaching Nonmajors?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy
Where can I read a sample of Teaching Nonmajors?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791474914
How long is Teaching Nonmajors and how many pages does it have?
Teaching Nonmajors has 112 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Teaching Nonmajors?
P. Sven Arvidson
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Teaching Nonmajors is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791474914) and paperback(ISBN 9780791474921) and pdf(ISBN 9780791478097)
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