In this new book, the authors of Creating Learning Communities (0-7879-4462-9) advance the exploration of this important innovation in undergraduate education. They address issues involved in enhancing, sustaining and expanding learning communities, such as campus culture, curriculum, pedagogies, and faculty development. Num Pages: 212 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 179 x 14. Weight in Grams: 350. . 2004. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: Sustaining and Improving Learning Communities
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publication Date: 2004
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0787960543
ISBN 13: 9780787960544
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New

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Sustaining and Improving Learning Communities is the long awaited follow-up to the groundbreaking book Creating Learning Communities. The authors continue their exploration of the concept of learning communities as an innovation in undergraduate curricular instruction that allow students to actively participate in their own education, and deepen and diversify their college experience. Jodi Levine Laufgraben and Nancy S. Shapiro address a wide range of topics such as campus culture for sustaining learning communities, learning communities and the curriculum, pedagogies, and faculty development.

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Jodi Levine Laufgraben, formerly director of First-Year programs and the assistant vice provost for University Studies, is associate vice provost and director of Periodic Program Review at Temple University, Philadelphia.

Nancy S. Shapiro, founding director of the College Park Scholars Program, is the associate vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, at the University System of Maryland. They are the coauthors of Creating Learning Communities.

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