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Greenwood,

First contact : teaching and learning in introductory sociology / - Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2011. - ix, 170 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-160) and indexes.

Rethinking sociology -- Discovering your student : what does the research say? : rationale for finding out about your students -- What do you want your students to learn? : course content and objectives -- Tools of the trade : the textbook -- Tools of the trade : the syllabus -- Classroom techniques : the lecture -- Getting students to talk : leading better discussions -- Making contact the first day and everyday -- Faculty development : improving teaching and learning in introductory sociology -- The importance of first contact in introductory sociology -- Appendix: resources for teaching and learning in introductory sociology.

ISBN: 9780742528970 (cloth : alk. paper) 0742528979 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780742528987 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0742528987 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9781442212381 (electronic) 1442212381 (electronic)

LCCN: 2011006786

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Sociology--Study and teaching.

LC Class. No.: HM571 / .G746 2011

Dewey Class. No.: 301