What has changed and what has stayed the same in the years since the first publication of James's Talks to Teachers on Psychology: And to Students on some of Life's Ideals(1899) and the 10 editions of McKeachie's Teaching Tips? Although research and theory have given us better understanding of learning, memory, cognition, and motivation, much of James's wisdom and the student-centered orientation of Teaching Tips are still valid.
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