Making Learning Happen: A Guide for Post-Compulsory Education

by Phil Race

This Second Edition of Making Learning Happen provides an accessible and practical discussion of teaching and learning for the post-compulsory sector of higher and further education. Central to the book is the author′s well-known `ripples on a pond′ model of learning, which identifies fundamental factors underpinning successful The book encourages teachers and students to address these factors head-on in a wide range of contexts, including large-group teaching, the design of assessment, small-group work, reflection, and in making good use of formative feedback. As well as a thorough update based on feedback to the previous version, this edition includes three new chapters.

Genres: Education, Teaching

260 pages, Paperback

First published October 3, 2005

Reviews

[Marina · Rating 1 out of 5]

The many lists and questionnaires in this book failed to mask its dullness.

[Esta Rawlings · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helped with my PGCE course. Good book, but is a little dated now. Ripples in the pond framewaork is a useful tool.