Teaching and Learning

In part 1 of this book Schiering and Bogner (both, Molloy Univ.) and Buli-Holberg (Univ. of Oslo, Norway) present their learning and teaching model to the reader, which includes a combination of memory, cognition, comprehension, learning, teaching perspectives, beliefs, and value systems. The authors define teaching and learning and indicate that learning is a result of memory, cognition, and metacognition that impacts comprehension. They indicate the importance of combining learning and teaching through a theoretical perspective. Readers learn the SOW (sociology of the world) model, as well as REAP (religion, economics, academics, and politics), and reflection. The authors present two interior components that are central, namely, societal realities, belief and value systems. Furthermore, they state that these are areas of commonality within all cultures. Part 2 of the book provides practical applications of the model. It is worth noting that there are three appendices written to add clarification and/or extended information on initially addressed topics in the book. Summing Up: Recommended. All readership levels.