Instructional Explanations In The Disciplines

In today's climate of accountability and standards, increasing attention is focused on teacher "quality," with less emphasis on what teachers actually do to interest and engage students in learning. This path-breaking volume addresses this research problem with a clear definition and a content-specific analysis of the most essential teaching moment?he instructional explanation?or vital new perspectives on educational method and process. Rich in examples from science, mathematics, and the humanities, Instructional Explanations in the Disciplines explores a variety of interactive contexts for teaching and learning, which may be collaborative between teachers, students, and others, performed in non-classroom settings, or assisted by technology. The book's subject-matter-specific framework reveals key elements in the process, such as carefully examining the question to be answered, making connections with what is already known, and developing examples conducive to further understanding. Instructional Explanations in the Disciplines is a valuable addition to the education library, giving researchers new methods of unpacking educational process as few books before it. 9781489983169 1489983163 0 Education NOT_MATURE http://books.google.com/books/content?id=AHDUoQEACAAJ&printsec=frontcover&img=1&zoom=5&source=gbs_api en

• • Author: Mary Kay Stein, Linda Kucan
• • Publisher: Springer
• • Publication Date: Oct 07, 2014
• • Number of Pages: 252 pages
• • Language: English
• • Binding: Paperback
• • ISBN-10: 1489983163
• • ISBN-13: 9781489983169