Name: Learning about Learning By Eileen Carnell (Institute of Education, University of London)
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Learning about Learning: Resources for Supporting Effective Learning by Eileen Carnell (Institute of Education, University of London)

This practical A4 pack contains activities and ideas for teachers and students to learn more about learning. Learning about Learning
is a practical way of teaching important and neglected theories of learning.
The idea is that if teachers and students learn about what learning is and how it happens they understand a greater range of learning possibilities and approaches and improve their learning and teaching skills.

Part A:This Book is About Learning i.Why bother with this book? ii.What is in this book? iii.How might you use it? iv.Rationale v.Some permeating themes Part B.Workshop Activities for Teachers i.Where's the learner starting from? ii.Learning and 'motivation' iii.Learning styles - do we all learn in the same way? iv.Teachers and their pupils' learning styles v.Terms for learning activities vi.Learning in school and out vii.A closed problem viii.The six oranges puzzle ix.First steps in learning about learning xPromoting learning about learning, or meta-learning xi.What is an effective learner like? xii.Reflecting on your learning xiii.Developing meta-learning in your school Part C.Classroom Activities to Promote Learning About Learning i.Introduction ii.How do we learn best? iii.Time line of learning experiences iv.Learning strategy questionnaire v.Learning styles questionnaire vi.Beliefs about success vii.Handling feelings in learning miii.Defences against learning ix.Explaining your success x.Learning - in school and out xi.Learning situations - in school xii.Learning situations - beyond school xiii.Review of learning check list xiv.Keeping a learning file xv.Back to the future: exploring and planning possible routeways to your preferred future Part D.The Wider Context i.Parents ii.Parents and Learning iii.The whole-school picture iv.Developing a spiral curriculum for the whole school v.Pupil perspectives on learning Part E.Effective Learning: a research review i.What is learning? ii.What is involved? Models of learning iii.What is effective learning? iv.Effective learning in schools v.The challenge of effective learning: Questions adn reflections vi.Notes for Section E Part F. Further Reading i.Key texts on learning ii.Improving learning iii.Future iv.Important research articles v.NAPCE

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GOR007641180

ISBN 13

9780415223492

ISBN 10

0415223490

Title

Learning about Learning: Resources for Supporting Effective Learning by Eileen Carnell (Institute of Education, University of London)

Author

Eileen Carnell (Institute of Education, University of London)

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Used - Very Good

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Paperback

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Year published

2000-09-14

Number of pages

120

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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Learning about Learning Eileen Carnell (Institute of Education, University of London)

Learning about Learning by Eileen Carnell (Institute of Education, University of London)

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Learning about Learning Summary

Learning about Learning: Resources for Supporting Effective Learning by Eileen Carnell (Institute of Education, University of London)

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