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Foreword /Richard E Mayer
Introduction: Bridging learning research and teaching practice
1: How does students' prior knowledge affect their learning?
2: How does the way students organize knowledge affect their learning?
3: What factors motivate students to learn?
4: How do students develop mastery?
5: What kinds of practice and feedback enhance learning?
6: Why do student development and course climate matter for student learning?
7: How do students become self-directed learners?
Conclusion: Applying the seven principles to ourselves
Appendix A: What is student self-assessment and how can we use it?
Appendix B: What are concept maps and how can we use them?
Appendix C: What are rubrics and how can we use them?
Appendix D: What are learning objectives and how can we use them?
Appendix E: What are ground rules and how can we use them?
Appendix F: What are exam wrappers and how can we use them?
Appendix G: What are checklists and how can we use them?
Appendix H: What is reader response/peer review and how can we use it?
