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OverviewLearning how to learn is an essential preparation for lifelong learning. This book offers a set of in-service resources to help teachers develop new classroom practices informed by sound research. It builds on previous work associated with ‘formative assessment’ or ‘assessment for learning’. However, it adds an important new dimension by taking account of the conditions within schools that are conducive to the promotion, in classrooms, of learning how to learn as an extension of assessment for learning. Among the materials included you will find: an introductory in-service session self-evaluation questionnaires an action planning activity workshops tools for school development a network mapping activity guidance about different ways of using the resources teachers descriptions of ways they have used of adapted them references to further information and advice. In addition, there is a support website and examples of how individual schools have used or adapted these materials to maximize their benefits. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mary James (University of Cambridge, UK) , Paul Black (King's College London, UK) , Patrick Carmichael (University of Cambridge, UK) , Colin Conner (University of Cambridge, UK)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 29.70cm Weight: 0.210kg ISBN: 9780415400268ISBN 10: 0415400260 Pages: 112 Publication Date: 12 October 2006 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. How to Use the Book 3. Introductory Materials 4. Pupil Perceptions: Finding Out about Pupils’ Beliefs about Learning 5. Self-Evaluation Questionnaires 6. Activities 7. Workshops on Practical Classroom Strategies and Underlying Conceptions of Learning 8. Activities for Teacher and School Development 9. Exploring Networking: Activity to Map and Explore Networking 10. Sources of Other Ideas – Annotated Reference SectionReviews'[This book] contains a set of extremely important, well researched and well tested in-service resources for primary and secondary school teachers on learning how to learn through assessment for learning...The book is strongly recommended for any teachers interested in improving their pupils' motivation, cooperation and understanding in the classroom. The writing is clear and jargon-free, the book's purpose and structure are always self-evident, and its four parts are packed with ideas, facts, examples, materials and workshop actiivities.' - British Journal of Educational Technology Author InformationJames, Mary; Black, Paul; Carmichael, Patrick; Conner, Colin; Dudley, Peter; Fox, Alison; Frost, David; Honour, Leslie; MacBeath, John; Marshall, Bethan; McCormick, Robert; Pedder, David; Procter, Richard; Swaffield, Sue; WILIAM, DYLAN Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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