Estrategias de enseñanza - aprendizaje en la educación superior: Una experiencia en la ESPOCH

Reviewed by Jessica Dougherty, Assistant Professor, Western Oregon University on 12/6/23

Comprehensiveness rating: 5 see less

While this text only consists of three chapters, each chapter has many subsections. Each chapter topic is covered very appropriately and thoroughly. The chapters and corresponding subtopics are sequenced appropriately, and the information builds on to each topic as you progress through the text. The text does not include a glossary or index, but it does define terms within the text, and includes a large number of tables and figures to further define and explain key concepts.

Content Accuracy rating: 5

The content is accurate, error free, and unbiased, and is always backed by research in the field. While the authors propose many effective strategies to use in the teaching-learning process, the suggestions are always backed with citations from peer reviewed journals, articles and texts.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 5

The content is not only up-to-date, but is incredibly relevant, and not just for higher education, but for all teaching and learning in the PK-12 system as well. The information is timeless as it connects to teaching and learning theory that dates back to the 1970s, yet is still used in the preparation of teachers today. There are approximately 30 references in the bibliography that are older than 10 years, but the remaining 155 (approx). are publications from within the last 10 years, which supports the up-to-date nature of the text information. Updates can easily be added to this text in each chapter since chapter 1 has room to add more research based strategies, chapter 2 has a section on virtual education that can clearly be added to as we discover more effective practices in that area, and chapter 3 can be expanded with additional case studies as more are conducted.

Clarity rating: 5

The writing style lends itself to easy reading. This text is written in a way that is accessible to practitioners and can be applied to everyday teaching in an instant. Any unfamiliar terminology is defined within the text, or through tables, figures and visuals. The Spanish used is comprehensible for someone who speaks Spanish as an additional language.

Consistency rating: 5

This text is consistent and aligned, and the terminology and framework builds appropriately within each chapter and between the chapters. All of the information in the text is in line with the title and overall topics.

Modularity rating: 5

The text is composed of chapters with various subsections in each chapter. All chapters and subsections are well labeled with titles, subheadings etc. and are easily divisible. The entire text doesn't need to be used in one course, as the organization lends itself to using portions of the text that can be used for specific course topics. If the entire text is used, it can be used in chunks that make sense for the course flow and pacing.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

The text is incredibly well organized, and is aligned across chapters and within chapters. It is very easy to follow and the chapters can stand alone, but also build on each other appropriately.

Interface rating: 5

This text is free of issues and easy to navigate in order to find salient information. It is full of visuals, figures, tables, and lists that are all easy to see and read. Links are also included in case the reader would want to see the images in a larger size.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

The grammar is error free and appropriate. It keeps the reader engaged and creates a very comprehensible text.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

While neither positive nor negative references were directly made about any race, ethnicity, or background, the information in the text can be applied to any and all teachers and learners. The text is written and designed to be applied to all teaching and learning universally.

Comments

I will definitely be using portions of this text in four different courses that are offered bilingually.