Cooperative Learning in Higher Education

Barbara Millis is Director of the Teaching and Learning Center, University of Texas at San Antonio, having previously served as Director of faculty development at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Prior to that, she worked in faculty development at the University of Maryland University College. She frequently conducts workshops at professional conferences and campuses around the country. James Rhem

• PREFACE LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS 1. WHY FACULTY SHOULD ADOPT COOPERATIVE LEARNING APPROACHES—Barbara J. Millis 2. COOPERATIVE LEARNING IN ACCOUNTING—Phillip G. Cottell 3. COOPERATIVE LEARNING IN GENERAL CHEMISTRY THROUGH PROCESS-ORIENTED GUIDED INQUIRY LEARNING—Susan E. Shadle 4. COOPERATIVE LEARNING STRUCTURES HELP COLLEGE STUDENTS REDUCE MATH ANXIETY AND SUCCEED IN DEVELOPMENTAL COURSES—Theodore Panitz 5. COOPERATIVE LEARNING IN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY. MODELING SUCCESS FOR FUTURE TEACHERS—Margaret W. Cohen 6. PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENGINEERING EDUCATORS AND RESEARCHERS. COOPERATIVE LEARNING IN THE PURDUE UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING PhD PROGRAM—Karl A. Smith, Holly Matusovich, Kerry Meyers, and Llewellyn Mann 7. THE INTERACTIVE LECTURE IN A RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS CLASS—Pamela Robinson and James L. Cooper 8. WANT BRIGHTER, HARDER WORKING STUDENTS? CHANGE PEDAGOGIES! SOME EXAMPLES, MAINLY FROM BIOLOGY—Craig E. Nelson 9. SEQUENCING COOPERATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES IN LITERATURE CLASSES—Barbara J. Millis 10. IMPLEMENTING COOPERATIVE LEARNING IN INTRODUCTORY ECONOMICS COURSES—Mark H. Maier, Kim Marie McGoldrick, and Scott Simkins 11. COOPERATIVE LEARNING IN GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES—Edward Nuhfer 12. CONCLUDING THOUGHTS ON THIS VOLUME—Barbara J. Millis BIBLIOGRAPHY THE CONTRIBUTORS INDEX