Jefferson State Community College Libraries: Teaching & Learning Center: Principles

Introduction

In this section, you will find a few definitions, detailed overviews, and links to scholarly content on the learning process from the JSCC Libraries' Discovery Service.
The content provided here is intended to be very broad as well as informative. For specific content and/or further research, please use the online form below to request information from a professional librarian.

Research Request
The JSCC Libraries also serve the faculty and staff of the college. Use this online form to request research assistance from us and take advantage of the wealth of resources available through the JSCC Libraries.

Bloom's Taxonomy
View a quick introduction to Bloom's Taxonomy.
Collected Essays on Learning and Teaching
Collected Essays on Learning and Teaching (CELT) publishes peer-reviewed scholarly and practice-based articles associated with the annual conference of the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE). The intent is to challenge conference presenters to convert the essence of their peer-reviewed sessions into essay form for a wide readership interested in teaching improvement practices in higher education. CELT is indexed in ERIC, the database of the Education Resources Information Center. This link is to current CELT articles in ERIC.
Effective Cooperative Learning Groups
Link out to peer-reviewed articles on group work in postsecondary education.
First Generation College Students
Link out to peer-reviewed research articles on first generation college students.
Metacognition
View a detailed overview of metacognition.

Mindfulness In the Academy
Abstract: In this paper, we (a faculty member and an educational developer) discuss our attempts to be more mindful in the academy with attention to mindfulness practices in the classroom and the development of a community of practice at our institution as ways to foster community and deepen learning. Included within the paper is an introduction to mindfulness and the benefits of mindfulness and mediation practices--generally and within education. In addition to providing current resources we include details of our own experiences as examples through which others may be able to incorporate these practices into their own classrooms and institutions.