Apply these eight learning principles for more effective teaching As educators in the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, we are continuously challenged to keep our courses effective, engaging, relevant, and inclusive. The updated and expanded second edition of How Learning Works can help! It incorporates the latest research, provides a wider range of strategies, and adds a new principle to your toolkit. Readers will find eight essential learning principles that distill the overwhelming research literature into: Real-world teaching and learning scenarios Examples that reflect a diverse set of teaching environments and learner populations 150 practical strategies you can apply to your teaching context With these practical, broadly applicable insights, you can: Understand why your successful teaching approaches work Solve common teaching and learning problems Adapt your teaching to new modalities (e.g., online, hybrid) and challenges Ground your innovations in evidence-based practice Based on research from cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, education, anthropology, and more this book makes learning work for you and your students.

Apply these eight learning principles for more effective teachingAs educators in the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, we are continuously challenged to keep our courses effective, engaging, relevant, and inclusive. The updated and expanded second edition of How Learning Works can help! It incorporates the latest research, provides a wider range of strategies, and adds a new principle to your toolkit.Readers will find eight essential learning principles that distill the overwhelming research literature into:* Real-world teaching and learning scenarios* Examples that reflect a diverse set of teaching environments and learner populations* 150 practical strategies you can apply to your teaching contextWith these practical, broadly applicable insights, you can:* Understand why your successful teaching approaches work* Solve common teaching and learning problems* Adapt your teaching to new modalities (e.g., online, hybrid) and challenges* Ground your innovations in evidence-based practiceBased on research from cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, education, anthropology, and more--this book makes learning work...for you and your students.

List of Figures, Tables, and Exhibits xiForeword to the First Edition: Applying the Science of Learning to College TeachingRichard E. Mayer xiiiAcknowledgments xviiAbout the Authors xixPreface to the Second Edition xxiiiIntroduction Bridging Learning Research and Teaching Practice 11 Why Do Students' Identities and Stages of Development Matter for Learning? 92 How Does Students' Prior Knowledge Affect Their Learning? 393 How Does the Way Students Organize Knowledge Affect Their Learning? 644 What Factors Motivate Students to Learn? 845 How Do Students Develop Mastery? 1066 What Kinds of Practice and Feedback Enhance Learning? 1307 Why Does Course Climate Matter for Student Learning? 1628 How Do Students Become Self- Directed Learners? 187Conclusion Applying the Eight Principles to Ourselves 212AppendicesAppendix A What Are Instructor Self- Assessments/Reflections and How Can We Use Them? 219Appendix B What Are Ground Rules and How Can We Use Them? 223Appendix C What Are Student Self- Assessments and How Can We Use Them? 226Appendix D What Are Concept Maps and How Can We Use Them? 229Appendix E What Are Rubrics and How Can We Use Them? 232Appendix F What Are Learner Checklists and How Can We Use Them? 242Appendix G What Are Learning Objectives and How Can We Use Them? 244Appendix H What Are Active Learning Strategies and How Can We Use Them? 247Appendix I What Are Reader Responses/Peer Reviews and How Can We Use Them? 250Appendix J What Are Exam Wrappers and How Can We Use Them? 252References 255Name Index 287Subject Index 299