Overview

The Developing Professional Practice series provides a thoroughly comprehensive and cutting edge guide to developing the necessary knowledge, skills and understanding for teaching within the 0-7, 7-14 or 14-19 age ranges. Each of the three titles offers a genuinely accessible and engaging introduction to a wide range of professional practice supporting the education of babies to young adults. Discussion of current developments in theory, policy and research is combined with guidance on the practicalities of working with each age group. Numerous examples of real practice are included throughout, along with a range of additional features to help promote understanding. Education in the 14-19 sector is going through a period of unprecedented change. This textbook provides a clear, accessible and supportive guide to reent developments in policy, theory and practice, providing you with a complete resource to support you in your initial teacher training. Each chapter includes a range of interactive pedagogical features, designed to aid understanding: Case studies provide extended examples that illustrate core concepts and theories in action Research focus features outline important research studies, revealing their key findings and demonstrating how these apply in everyday practice What do you think? boxes encourage you to reflect on, and interrogate, what you have learnt.

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Author:   Andrew Armitage ,  Gina Donovan ,  Karen Flanagan ,  Sabrina Poma
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Longman
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.940kg
ISBN:  

9781405841160

ISBN 10:   1405841168
Pages:   472
Publication Date:   24 March 2011
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

Part One: Influences on Teaching and Learning 1. Contexts of Learning 2. Communities of Learners 3. Values to Promote Learning 4. Development and Learning 5. Learners as Individuals Part Two: Teaching for Learning 6. Teachers’ Knowledge and Development 7. Environments for Learning 8. Learning Styles 9. Behaviour for Learning 10. Assessment for Learning Part Three: Enhancing Teaching for Learning 11. Reflecting on Learning 12. Investigating Learning 13. Collaborating to Promote Learning 14. Including all Learners for Independent Learning 15. A Teaching Repertoire Part Four: Learning Futures 16. Learning Technologies 17. Extending Partnerships 18. Internationalising Learning: Global and Local 19. The Role of the Teacher in Changing Learning Institutions 20. Management and Leadership 14-19

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Armitage, Andy; Donovan, Gina; Flanagan, Karen; Poma, Sabrina

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