This article discusses five trends in research on writing as a learning activity. Firstly, earlier
decades were marked by conflicting views about the effects of writing on learning; in the past …

In problem‐based learning, students working in collaborative groups learn by resolving
complex, realistic problems under the guidance of faculty. In this chapter, we examine the …

Use your course's big ideas to accelerate students' growth as writers and critical thinkers
The newly revised third edition of Engaging Ideas delivers a step-by-step guide for …

Asynchronous online discussion boards are an effective tool for developing and enhancing
critical thinking skills and writing in online as well as in-person courses. In this teacher-ready …

Los libros que tratan del desarrollo del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES),
afortunadamente ya no tan escasos como hace unos pocos años, pueden clasifi carse en …

Las relaciones entre investigación y práctica docente han sido siempre complejas y poco
amigables, al menos en nuestro medio. Muchos docentes no parecen muy inclinados a …

In this groundbreaking volume, Vezzali and Stathi present their research program within the
larger contact literature, examining classic theories and current empirical findings, to show …

Is the lecture an outmoded teaching method that inhibits active learning or is it a potentially
powerful tool that is an essential part of every teacher's repertoire? This book presents up-to …

This study examines the relationship between personality and two different academic
performance (AP) assessment methods, namely exams and coursework. It aimed to …

This volume tells the story of research on the cognitive processes of writing—from the
perspectives of the early pioneers, the contemporary contributors, and visions of the future …