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  • Andersen, J.F. (1986). "Instructor Nonverbal Communication: Listening to Our Silent Messages." In J.M. Civikly, (Ed.). Communicating in College Classrooms. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, no. 26. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. (pp. 41-49)
  • Billingsley, R. (1990). "Facilitating Discussion." In M.A. Shea (Ed.), On Teaching. Boulder, CO: Faculty Teaching Excellence Program.(pp. 23 - 34)
  • Blythe, H. & Sweet, C. (1998). It Works for Me! Shared Tips for Teaching. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press.
  • Bonwell, C.C. & Eison, J.A. (1991). Active Learning: Creating Excitement in the Classroom. ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report No. 1. Washington, DC: The George Washington University.
  • Bosworth, K. (1994). "Developing Collaborative Skills in College Students." In K. Bosworth & S.J. Hamilton (Eds.) Collaborative Learning: Underlying Processes and Effective Techniques. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, no. 59. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. (pp. 25-31)
  • Boud, D., Dunn, J. & Hegarty-Hazel, E. (1986). Teaching in Laboratories. Great Britain: Alden Press, Oxford.
  • **Brown, G , & Atkins, M. (1988). Effective Teaching in Higher Education, London, England: Routledge.
  • Bruffee, K.A. (1993). Collaborative Learning: Higher Education, Interdependence, and the Authority of Knowledge. Baltimore: John Hopkins University Press.
  • Christensen, C.R., Garvin, D.A. & Sweet, A, Editors. (1991). Education for Judgment: The Artistry of Discussion Leadership. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press.
  • **Davidson, C.I., & Ambrose, S.A. (1994). The New Professor's Handbook: A Guide to Teaching and Research in Engineering and Science, Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing.
  • **Davis, B.G. (1993). Tools for Teaching, San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
  • Davis, J.R. (1993). Better Teaching, More Learning: Strategies for Success in Postsecondary Settings. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press.
  • Fassinger, P. (1995). "Understanding Classroom Interaction: Students' and Professors' Contributions to Students' Silence." Journal of Higher Education, 66(1), pp. 82-96.
  • Flannery, J.L. (1994). "Teacher as Co-conspirator: Knowledge and Authority in Collaborative Learning." In K. Bosworth & S.J. Hamilton (Eds.) Collaborative Learning: Underlying Processes and Effective Techniques. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, no. 59. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Frederick, P. (1981). "The Dreaded Discussion: Ten Ways to Start." Improving College and University Teaching, 30 (Summer), pp. 109-114.
  • **Freeland, R. (1998). Collected Wisdom: Strategies and Resources for TAs. Pittsburgh, PA: Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence, Carnegie Mellon University.
  • Garcia, R. (1991). "Twelve Ways of Looking at a Blackboard." The Teaching Professor, October.
  • Goodsell, A., Maher, M. & Tinto, V. (1992). Collaborative Learning: A Sourcebook for Higher Education. University Park, PA: National Center on Postsecondary Teaching, Learning and Assessment.
  • Knoedler, A.S. & Shea, M.A. (1992). "Conducting Discussions in the Diverse Classroom." In D.H. Wulff & J.D. Nyquist (Eds.), To Improve the Academy, 11. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press. (pp. 123-135).
  • Johnson, D. W. & Johnson, R. T. (1997). "Academic Controversy: Increase Intellectual Conflict and Increase the Quality of Learning." In W. E. Campbell & K. A. Smith (Eds.) New Paradigms for College Teaching Edina, MN: Interaction Book Co. (pp. 211-242).
  • **Johnson, D.W, Johnson, R.T. & Smith, K. (1991). Cooperative Learning: Increasing College Faculty Instructional Productivity. ASHE-ERIC Report No. 4. Washington, DC: George Washington University.
  • Mazur, E. (1997). Peer Instruction: A User's Manual. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
  • McKeachie, W.J. (1994).Teaching Tips: Strategies, Research, and Theory for College and University Teachers, Ninth Edition. Lexington, MA: D.C. Heath.
  • Meyers, C. & Jones, T. B. (1993). Promoting Active Learning: Strategies for the College Classroom. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
  • Michaelsen, L.K., Fink, L.D. & Knight, A. (1997). "Designing Effective Group Activities: Lessons for Classroom Teaching and Faculty Development." In D. DeZure, (Ed.) To Improve the Academy, 16. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press. (pp.373-398).
  • Millis, B. J. (1994). "Conducting Cooperative Cases." In E.C. Wadsworth, (Ed.) To Improve the Academy, 13. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press. (pp.309-328).
  • Noddings, N. (1997). "The Use of Stories in Teaching." In W. E. Campbell & K. A. Smith (Eds.) New Paradigms for College Teaching Edina, MN: Interaction Book Co. (pp. 19-36).
  • Sutherland, T.E. & Bonwell, C.C., Editors (1996). Using Active Learning in College Classes: A Range of Options for Faculty New Directions for Teaching and Learning, no. 67. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
  • Weimer, M.G. (1987). Teaching Large Classes Well. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, no. 32. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Welty, W.M. (1989). "Discussion Method Teaching: A Practical Guide." In S. Kahn (Ed.), To Improve the Academy, 8. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press. (pp.197-216)
  • Wilkerson, L. & Gijselaers, W., Editors (1996). Bringing Problem-Based Learning to Higher Education: Theory and Practice. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, no. 68. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

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