ERIC Number: ED521932
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Oct
Pages: 4
Abstractor: ERIC
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Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Promising Approach for Basic Skills Instruction
Baker, Elaine DeLott; Hope, Laura; Karandjeff, Kelley
Research and Planning Group for California Community Colleges (RP Group)
Contextualized teaching and learning (CTL), or the concept of relating subject matter content to meaningful situations that are relevant to students' lives, offers one promising approach to helping students learn more effectively. This brief offers instructors, college leaders, policy makers and funders a high-level summary of the CTL primer--focusing on core components for effective implementation and strategic considerations for colleges interested in starting or expanding CTL practices. (Contains 1 endnote.)
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Basic Skills, Learning, Colleges, Higher Education, Academic Achievement, Community Colleges, Two Year Colleges, College Faculty
Research and Planning Group for California Community Colleges (RP Group). 2017 O Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Tel: 916-444-8641; Fax: 916-444-2954; Web site: http://rpgroup.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: Teachers; Administrators; Policymakers
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: Research and Planning Group for California Community Colleges (RP Group)
Identifiers - Location: California
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