Effective Teaching: Evidence and Practice

by Daniel Muijs, David Reynolds

Overview

Research into student learning and achievement shows that classroom teaching is at the heart of the process of schooling. What teachers do in the classroom is the factor which most strongly affects pupils' progress in school. There is now a large body of evidence about effective teaching and learning. This book provides an accessible introduction to this international research base, drawing on quantitative and qualitative research in education, psychology, sociology and other related areas. With clear and accessible presentation, and a non-technical approach, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the evidence-base for effective teaching and learning in schools. It is essential reading for students of education, teachers and educational researchers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781473944428
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	11/23/2017
Edition description:	Fourth Edition
Pages:	392
Product dimensions:	7.32(w) x 9.13(h) x (d)

About the Author

Daniel Muijs is Dean of the Faculty of Education and Society at Academica University of Applied Sciences in Amsterdam, and visiting professor at the University of Southampton. He has worked in education departments at a range of UK universities, as well as at Ofsted, the English inspectorate of schools and social care. He is an experienced quantitative researcher and has taught quantitative methods to students from undergraduate to Ph D levels.

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgements	vi
	Introduction: the importance of teacher effectiveness	vii
Part 1	Generic Teaching Skills
1	Direct instruction	3
2	Interactive teaching	17
3	Review and practice	27
4	Classroom management	36
5	Behaviour management	47
6	Classroom climate	57
7	Effective use of homework	68
8	Problem-solving and higher-order thinking skills	77
Part 2	Teaching Specific Skills and Students
9	Developing students' social skills	93
10	Enhancing students' self-esteem	102
11	Teaching students with special educational needs	111
12	Teaching gifted students	124
13	Teaching in the early years	133
14	Taking account of individual differences	142
Part 3	Teaching Specific Subjects and Assessment
15	Literacy	157
16	Mathematics	168
17	Information and communication technology skills	176
18	Assessment	185
19	Professional development and peer classroom observation	197
	Conclusion: teacher effectiveness in the future	211
	References	223
	Index	239

Editorial Reviews

In securing and sustaining school and system improvement, teaching is a critically important contributory factor. The fourth edition of 'Effective Teaching: Evidence and Practice' is a timely reminder that the knowledge base about the best teaching practices is extensive and substantial. Therefore this book is an essential read and a significant resource for teachers, teacher educators, researchers and policy makers.

Michelle Jones

Effective Teaching: Evidence and Practice" is an impressively written and effectively organized textbook that digs into the research behind different aspects of teaching in order to provide an informed and informative understanding of what underpins high quality teaching. "Effective Teaching: Evidence and Practice" explores what the evidence shows about the effectiveness of different approaches, drawing from a variety of educational schools of thought. "Effective Teaching: Evidence and Practice" should be considered essential reading for all students on initial teacher education courses including undergraduate, postgraduate, School Direct, Teach First, and employment-based routes into teaching, and also qualified teachers wanting to deepen their understanding of educational research.

Midwest Book Review

'it deserves rapidly to find a prominent

and well-thumbed place in all staffroom libraries as well as in schools of education'
- Keith Saunders, British Journal of Educational Technology

Praise for the previous edition:

'A small number of education books feel indispensable; this is warmly welcomed to the club. It's a magnificent survey of what educational research can tell us about nitty-gritty classroom issues' - Geoff Barton, Times Educational Supplement, Friday Magazine

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