Howard Community College Improving Student Learning and College Teaching
	By Dr. James Bell, Professor of Psychology with help from the HCC Faculty October 1998

Active Learning

Sources on Active Learning

Andreoli Mathie, V., et al. (1993). Promoting active learning in psychology courses. In T. McGovern (Ed.). Handbook for enhancing undergraduate education in psychology (pp. 183-214). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Bean, J. (1996). Engaging ideas: The professor’s guide to integrating writing, critical thinking, and active learning in the classroom. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Benjamin, L. (1996). Active learning. Handout provided at the 18th Annual National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology. St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. January 1996.

See Activities and demonstrations in the teaching of psychology: A bibliography and index of sources.

See Resources in the teaching of psychology.

Bonwell, C., & Eison, J. (1991). Active learning: Creating excitement in the classroom. ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report No. 1. Washington, D.C.: The George Washington University. LB1027.23.B66 1991

Chickering, A., & Gamson, Z. (Eds.). (1991, Fall). Applying the seven principles for good practice in undergraduate education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. No 47.

Harmin, M. (1994). Inspiring active learning: A handbook for teachers. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum.

Halpern, D., and Associates. (1994). Changing college classrooms: New teaching and learning strategies for an increasingly complex world. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Hamlin, J., & Janssen, S. (1987, January). Active learning in large introductory sociology courses. Teaching Sociology, 15, 45-54.

Hatfield, S. (Ed.). (1995). The seven principles in action. Boston: Anker.

Johnson, D., Johnson, R., & Smith, K. (1991). Active learning: Cooperation in the college classroom. Edina, MN: Interaction Book Company.

Myers, C., & Jones, T. (1993). Promoting active learning: Strategies for the college classroom. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Nelson, C. (1997). Tools for tampering with teaching’s taboos. In W. Campbell & K. Smith’s (Eds.), New paradigms for college teaching (pp. 51-77). Edina, MN: Interaction Book Company. LB2331.N48 1997

Schomberg, S. (Ed.). (1986). Strategies for active teaching and learning in university classrooms. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota.

Silberman, M. (1996). Active learning: 101 strategies to teach any subject. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

Sutherland, T., & Bonwell, C. (Eds.). (1996, Fall). Using active learning in college classes: A range of options for faculty. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, No 67.

Weinstein, C., & Hume, L. (1998). Study strategies for lifelong learning. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

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