Overview

This must-read book considers the ways in which creativity can inspire new ideas, invigorate teaching in the adult learning space, and motivate professionals and learners alike. Written by a diverse group of international collaborators, this book empowers readers to embrace creative practices that are considered innovative, engaging, and impactful for adult learners at different levels. Drawing from a range of theoretical perspectives, contemporary research, and the lived experiences of the contributing authors, this edited volume offers readers a rich collection of pedagogical ideas and practical examples to apply within their professional practice. Chapters are divided into three key sections: Engaging experiences, such as large lectures, learning beyond the classroom, innovative technologies, and creative approaches to self-reflection. Engaging groups, including an exploration of communities within a range of educational, research, and geographical contexts. Engaging tools for learning, for example, poetry, digital portfolios, and innovations in providing feedback. An essential read for anyone working in adult education, this book highlights how practitioners may engage adult learners in creative ways within universities, with implications for further education and other adult education institutions.

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Author:   Simon Brownhill
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.420kg
ISBN:  

9781032634777

ISBN 10:   1032634774
Pages:   202
Publication Date:   13 December 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction; Engaging Experiences; 1. Large Lectures: Active adult instruction and ‘creative touches; 2. Environment: Learning creatively beyond the Higher Education classroom; 3. Technology: Its creative role in personalising adult education; 4. Self-Reflective Journals: Creative approaches to re-creating reflection; Engaging Groups; 5. Student Teachers: Creativity in Initial Teacher Education; 6. Part-Time Distance Postgraduate Researchers: Establishing a blended community of practice through creativity and collaborative leadership; 7. Student Innovators: Achieving impact in a connected world through radical creativity; 8. Adult Asian Learners: Characteristics, challenges, and creative strategies of instruction to engage; Engaging Tools; 9. Poetic Methods: Creatively examining stories and voice in Higher Education; 10. Digital Portfolios: Considering creativity in relation to the summative assessment of Higher Education learners; 11. Feedback: Creatively promoting desirable affective engagement in Higher Education; Conclusion

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Simon Brownhill is a Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Bristol, UK.

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