Becoming a Learner
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Matthew L. Sanders
Matthew L. Sanders is an Associate Professor of communication studies at Utah State University. He holds a Ph.D. in communication from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Matt conducts research in the areas of nonprofit organizations and student empowerment and his work has been published in academic journals in communication, business, and public administration. He is the author of the book Becoming a Learner: Realizing the Opportunity of Education, which is used in First Year Experience programs at several universities. Awards recognizing his work with students include being named Teacher of the Year for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (2010) at Utah State University; Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (2013) at Utah State University; Certificate of Merit – Outstanding New Faculty Advisor (2011) for the National Academic Advising Association; and the Graduate Teaching Impact Award for the Department of Communication (2008) at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: When Learning Job Skills is Not Enough
Chapter 2: Becoming
Chapter 3: Distracting Conversations
Chapter 4: Principles of Learning
Chapter 5: An Invitation
Acknowledgements
Notes and Bibliography
Product Updates
Revised first three chapters to better articulate the framing of the book’s thesis and other key themes.
Expanded Chapter 5: An Invitation, to include an analogy that will help tie the various themes of the book together. This analogy has been helpful for teachers and students as I have spoken with them at various institutions and conferences, and it needed to be included in the book.
Updated citations reflect the most current knowledge on various topics.
Authors
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Matthew L. Sanders
Matthew L. Sanders is an Associate Professor of communication studies at Utah State University. He holds a Ph.D. in communication from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Matt conducts research in the areas of nonprofit organizations and student empowerment and his work has been published in academic journals in communication, business, and public administration. He is the author of the book Becoming a Learner: Realizing the Opportunity of Education, which is used in First Year Experience programs at several universities. Awards recognizing his work with students include being named Teacher of the Year for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (2010) at Utah State University; Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (2013) at Utah State University; Certificate of Merit – Outstanding New Faculty Advisor (2011) for the National Academic Advising Association; and the Graduate Teaching Impact Award for the Department of Communication (2008) at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: When Learning Job Skills is Not Enough
Chapter 2: Becoming
Chapter 3: Distracting Conversations
Chapter 4: Principles of Learning
Chapter 5: An Invitation
Acknowledgements
Notes and Bibliography
Product Updates
Revised first three chapters to better articulate the framing of the book’s thesis and other key themes.
Expanded Chapter 5: An Invitation, to include an analogy that will help tie the various themes of the book together. This analogy has been helpful for teachers and students as I have spoken with them at various institutions and conferences, and it needed to be included in the book.
Updated citations reflect the most current knowledge on various topics.
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Matt Sanders’ Becoming a Learner challenges students to rethink the conventional idea that one should attend college and obtain a degree to get a better job. Sanders invites students to consider that the primary purpose of college is to learn how to “Become a Learner” rather than obtain a specific set of professional skills to get a specific job. This approach helps them develop as critical thinkers and have richer life experiences in college. And by embracing learning as an ongoing part of life, they become more desirable job candidates as well.Looking for instructor resources like Test Banks, Lecture Slides, and Clicker Questions? Request access to Achieve to explore the full suite of instructor resources.
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Becoming a Learner
Matt Sanders’ Becoming a Learner challenges students to rethink the conventional idea that one should attend college and obtain a degree to get a better job. Sanders invites students to consider that the primary purpose of college is to learn how to “Become a Learner” rather than obtain a specific set of professional skills to get a specific job. This approach helps them develop as critical thinkers and have richer life experiences in college. And by embracing learning as an ongoing part of life, they become more desirable job candidates as well.
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