Teaching in Higher Ed

How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories behind Effective College Teaching

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Josh Eyler shares about his book How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories behind Effective College Teaching on episode 231 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.

Quotes from the episode

Part of the purpose of college is to help students develop the skills to ask really great questions.

—Josh Eyler

People are conditioned to fear failure.

—Josh Eyler

How do we build in opportunities for mistakes and errors?

—Josh Eyler

Part of the work of college is to help our students figure out what they find meaningful in their lives and pursue that.

—Josh Eyler

Resources Mentioned
  • The Scientist in the Crib, by Alison Gopnik, Andrew N. Meltzoff, and Patricia K. Kuhl*
  • The Gift of Failure, Jessica Lahey*
  • Robin DeRosa on Teaching in Higher Ed
  • Hoda Moftosa on Teaching in Higher Ed
  • Retrieval practice
  • Video: Why is Math Different Now
  • What the Best College Teachers Do, by Ken Bain*

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