Resources for Professional Development: Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
A guide created by NOVA librarians to assist faculty and staff in accessing resources for professional development within teaching and learning in higher education. Direct comments to Julie Combs, jcombs@nvcc.edu.
Transformative Education presents a comprehensive approach to college teaching that stresses both the presentation of topical coverage AND the development of critical thinking skills. The book focuses on several key points in the learning process such as student preparation for class, student engagement during class, and student review and organization of the material after class. The book discusses the urgent need for more and better high-quality college education, a goal that can be achieved by a methodical approach to gradual teaching improvement.