The Spark of Learning: Energizing the College Classroom with the Science of Emotion

6 Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

The Spark of Learning

Energizing the College Classroom with the Science of Emotion

Sarah Rose Cavanagh

2016 • 256 pages

Informed by psychology and neuroscience, Cavanagh argues that in order to capture students' attention, harness their working memory, bolster their long-term retention, and enhance their motivation, educators should consider the emotional impact of their teaching style and course design.

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Affective education

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Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

Teaching and Learning in Higher Education is a 6-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 2016 with contributions by Sarah Rose Cavanagh, Joshua R. Eyler, and Thomas J. Tobin.