Learner Centered Resources
Website
Learner-Centered Psychological Principles: A Framework for School Reform
created by the American Psychological Association.
The Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education
Developed by Arthur W. Chickering and Zelda F. Gamson.
Powerful Partnerships: A Shared Responsibility for Learning (PDF File)
A joint report by the American Association for Higher Education, the American College Personnel Association, and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
Navigating the Bumpy Road to Student-Centered Instruction
Richard M. Felder, Department of Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University
Rebecca Brent, School of Education, East Carolina UniversityToward Becoming a Learner-Centered College System (PDF File
Article by Paul A. Elsner describing the transformation of the Maricopa Community College District to a learning organization.
Transforming Higher Education: Excellence Within a Culture of Innovation
Article by Kathryn Holleque describing reform efforts at Valley City State University.
Learner-Centered Education and Technology Implementing the Seven Principles: Technology as Lever
Article by Arthur W. Chickering and Stephen C. Ehrmann.
Applying the Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education
Putting the Seven Principles into practice by Dr. Joseph Codde, Director, Educational Technology Programs, College of Education at Michigan State University.
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Grunert, J. (2000). The course syllabus: A learning-centered approach. Bolton, MA: Anchor Publishing.
Huba, M. E. & Freed, J. (2000). Learner-centered assessment on college campuses: Shifting the focus from teaching to learning. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
McCombs, B. L., & Whisler, J. S. (1997). The learner-centered classroom and school: Strategies for increasing student motivation and achievement. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
O'Banion, T. (1997). A learning college for the 21st Century. Phoenix: ACE/Oryx Press.
Weimer, M. G. (2002). Learner-centered teaching: Five key changes to practice. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
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Barr, R. B., & Tagg, J. (1995). From teaching to learning—A new paradigm for undergraduate education. Change, 27 (6), 13-25. (Abridged version available in Learning from Change: Landmarks in teaching and learning in higher education from Change magazine 1969-1999 edited by Deborah DeZure)
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Address questions or comments about TEP or this site to:
Georgeanne Cooper, Program Director, 64 PLC
Phone: 541-346-2177 Fax: 541-346-2184
Teaching Effectiveness Program, Teaching and Learning Center, University of Oregon.
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01/26/10