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First Contact: Teaching and Learning in Introductory Sociology

Autor Nancy A. Greenwood, Jay R. Howard
en Limba Engleză Paperback – iul 2011
The Introduction to Sociology course is usually the first contact that students have with the discipline of sociology. This course can determine whether students take other sociology courses or learn to use sociology in their lives as adults and citizens.

First Contact identifies important issues facing instructors in introducing students to the sociological imagination. Drawing on the literature of teaching and learning in sociology and higher education more broadly, First Contact provides an overview of the scholarship of teaching and learning, best practices, and other essential information to create a successful first course in sociology. It walks the instructor through the course design process-from learning about whom your students are, determining appropriate course goals and learning objectives, and using these ideas to design, execute, and assess your course. It examines the core content of a first course. It discusses how to design a syllabus, select textbooks and readings, as well as how to design and deliver effective lectures, facilitate good discussions, and other course delivery options.

An invaluable resource for anyone teaching the introductory sociology course - including grad students, new professors, and seasoned instructors who seek renewal in their approach to teaching this critical course in the sociology curriculum.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780742528987
ISBN-10: 0742528987
Pagini: 170
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Locul publicării:New York, United States

Cuprins

Acknowledgments
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Rethinking Sociology
Chapter 2: Discovering Your Student - What Does the Research Say? Rationale for Finding Out About Your Students
Chapter 3: What Do You Want Your Students to Learn? Course Content and Objectives
Chapter 4: Tools of the Trade - The Textbook
Chapter 5: Tools of the Trade - The Syllabus
Chapter 6: Classroom Techniques - the Lecture
Chapter 7: Getting Students to Talk - Leading Better Discussions
Chapter 8: Making Contact the First Day and Everyday
Chapter 9: Faculty Development - Improving Teaching and Learning in Introductory Sociology
Chapter 10: The Importance of First Contact in Introductory Sociology
Appendix: Resources for Teaching and Learning in Introductory Sociology
Bibliography

Recenzii

First Contact has a clear focus on teaching Introductory Sociology effectively: the writing is cogent, the organization is thoughtful, and the research on teaching and learning is sound and deep. A carefully constructed primer that will be valuable in the field as a whole, this book should probably be required in every PhD granting program.
Fully grounded in the sociological, pedagogical literature and SoTL, Greenwood and Howard have developed an insightful and practical resource for effectively communicating an introduction to sociology. First Contact is a welcomed and much needed resource for use in graduate level teaching pro-seminars, departmental faculty colloquiums, adjunct orientations, in-service training for dual enrollment high school teachers of sociology, and the professional development of anyone fortunate enough to teach introduction to sociology.
First Contact beautifully frames the teaching of Introductory Sociology. Nancy Greenwood and Jay Howard cover all the important issues-getting to know your students, deciding what and how to teach, how to begin, and how to assess what they've learned. They skillfully draw on their extensive knowledge of relevant research, while gracefully illustrating issues with examples from their own teaching. It is highly readable, informative, and valuable for both beginning and experienced teachers.