Enhancing the quality of learning : dispositions, instruction, and learning processes / edited by John R. Kirby, Queen's University; Michael J. Lawson, Flinders University.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

1. Introduction / Michael J. Lawson & John R. Kirby -- 2. The quality of learning at university: integrative understanding and distinctive ways of thinking / Noel Entwistle -- 3. Dispositions and the quality of learning / Augusto Riveros, Stephen P. Norris, Denyse V. Hayward, & Linda M. Phillips -- 4. Education for rational thought / Maggie M. Toplak, Richard F. West ,& Keith E. Stanovitch -- 5. Individual differences that affect the quality of learning in doctoral candidates / Robert H. Cantwell, Jill J. Scevak, Syd Bourke, & Allyson Holbrook -- 6. Enhancing learning through constructive alignment / John Biggs -- 7. Framing the features of good quality knowledge for teachers and students / Michael J. Lawson & Helen Askell-Williams -- 8. Theory building and the pursuit of understanding in history, social studies, and literature / Carl Bereiter & Marlene Scardamalia -- 9. Fostering self-regulated learning by journal writing: how should instructional support be designed to promote high quality learning? / Matthias N赣kles, Sandra H赢er, & Alexander Renkl -- 10. Promoting learning skills in undergraduate students / Allyson Fiona Hadwin & Philip H. Winne -- 11. Using technology to foster meaningful learning environments / Neil H. Schwartz & Richard Schmid -- 12. Quality learning from texts we read: what does it take? / Panayiota Kendeou & Gregory Trevors -- Learning with multiple documents: component skills and their acquisition / M. Anne Britt & Jean-Fran's Rouet -- 14. Deeper learning in reading comprehension / John R. Kirby, Kate Cain, & Bozena White -- 15. Knowledge acquisition from verbal and pictorial information / Wolfgang Schnotz, Christiane Baadte, Amy Johnson, & Christoph Mengelkam -- 16. Future directions / John R. Kirby & Michael J. Lawson.

'High quality learning is extensive, well integrated, deep, and supports the use of knowledge in new situations that require adaptation of what has been learned previously. This book reviews current research on the nature of high quality learning and the factors that facilitate or inhibit it. The book addresses relationships between quality of learning and learners' dispositions, teaching methods, cognitive strategies, assessment and technologies that can support learning. The chapters provide theoretical analyses, reports of classroom research, and suggestions for practical application for both teachers and learners. The book will be of value to teachers at all levels of education and provides guidance for students about how to approach classroom tasks in order to develop high quality learning'-- Provided by publisher.