Wise UpA&C Black, 2001 M06 1 - 374 pages From the author of the bestselling 'Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind', comes a breakthrough book on the future of learning. The new sciences of brain and mind are revealing that everyone has the capacity to become a powerful, lifelong learner. We can all learn how to learn; it has little to do with conventional intelligence or educational success. Guy Claxton teaches us how to raise children who are curious and confident explorers, and how we ourselves can learn to pair problem-solving with creativity. 'Wise-Up' is essential and compelling reading for parents, educators and managers alike. Guy Claxton is Visiting Professor in Psychology and Education, and Director of the Research Programme on Culture and Learning in Organisations (CLIO), at the University of Bristol. He is the author of thirteen published books. |
Contents
Beliefs about Learning | 20 |
The Feelings of Learning | 38 |
Imersion Learning through Experience | 58 |
Extending Natural Learning The Basic Amplifiers | 74 |
Imagination Learning in the Minds Eye | 87 |
Learning Language The Beginnings of Intellect | 99 |
Learning to Think | 121 |
The Uses of Language Skills Stories and Memories | 133 |
Learner Plus Making Use of Technology | 212 |
Cultures of Learning How Habits of Mind Are Transmitted | 227 |
The Age of Uncertainty Why Learning Power Matters Now | 243 |
Learning to Learn The Early Years | 255 |
Schooling for Learning | 274 |
Higher Education The College beyond Knowledge | 296 |
Learning Goes to Work The Business World | 312 |
The Future of Learning | 331 |