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Shawn Simonson Edits Publication on Empowering Learners

Stucio portrait of Shawn Simonson.

Stylus Publishing recently released “POGIL: Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning – For Those Who Wish to Empower Learners.” Edited by Shawn Simonson, professor in the Department of Kinesiology and the Center for Teaching and Learning, with a contribution from Susan Shadle, executive director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, the book provides the theoretical and empirical framework for Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) as well as tools for implementing it to create an engaging and equitable classroom. It is well-worth reading if you are interested in POGIL, use POGIL, are thinking about using POGIL or just want to learn more about this learner-centered inquiry based pedagogy.