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Author:   Guy Claxton
Publisher:   Network Educational Press Ltd
Imprint:   Network Educational Press Ltd
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 23.40cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 15.60cm
Weight:   0.300kg
ISBN:  

9781855390997

ISBN 10:   185539099
Pages:   388
Publication Date:   01 June 2001
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

Preface to the first edition; Acknowledgements; Introduction: Learning for Life; One - Beliefs about Learning; Two - The feelings of Learning; Three - Immersion: Learning through Experience; Four - Extending Natural Learning: The Basic Amplifiers; Five - Imagination: Learning in the Mind's Eye; Six - Learning Language: The Beginnings of Intellect; Seven - Learning to Think; Eight - The Uses of Language: Skills, Stories and Memories; Nine - Intuition: The Power of Soft Thinking; Ten - Complex Learning: The Toolkit in Action; Eleven - Becoming Reflective: The Consciousness of Good Learning; Twelve - Learning When: The Problem of Transfer; Thirteen - Learner-Plus: Making Use of Technology; Fourteen - Cultures of Learning: How Habits of Mind Are Transmitted; Fifteen - The Age of Uncertainty: Why Learning Power Matters Now; Sixteen - Learning to Learn: The Early Years; Seventeen - Schooling for Learning; Eighteen - Higher Education: The College beyond Knowledge; Nineteen - Learning Goes to Work: The Business World; Twenty - The Future of Learning; Notes; Index

Reviews

'Claxton offers a smorgasbord of food for thought that will appeal to teachers, parents, creative types and managers'. Publishers Weekly; 'His multidisciplinary approach is beautifully executed...' Kirkus Reviews; 'The best book I have read in 30 years.' David Hargreaves, University of Cambridge Education Department (UK); 'Brilliant... finally enabling teachers and not persecuting them.' John Seymour, Department of Education (UK)

Author Information

Guy Claxton is Visiting Professor in Psychology and Education, and Director of the Research Programme on Culture and Learning in Organizations (CLIO), at the University of Bristol.

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