What's the Point of School? by Guy Claxton
Guiding readers past the sterile debates about City Academies and dumbed-down exams, this book proves that education's key responsibility should be to create enthusiastic learners who will go on to thrive as adults in a swiftly-changing, dynamic world.
"This brilliant book shows the way, as its subtitle puts it, that we can rediscover the heart of education" * Scientific and Medical Network *
"The book has much worth, not least for its eloquent and powerful critique of today's educational malaise." * Ink Pellet *
"This inspirational book will be of interest to all parents and teachers. It should find its way on to the reading lists of our teacher and training courses and become compulsory reading for any politician connected to our education system." * Oxford Times *
"The book has much worth, not least for its eloquent and powerful critique of today's educational malaise." * Ink Pellet *
"This inspirational book will be of interest to all parents and teachers. It should find its way on to the reading lists of our teacher and training courses and become compulsory reading for any politician connected to our education system." * Oxford Times *
Guy Claxton is one of the UK’s foremost thinkers on creativity, learning, and the brain. He is Director of the Centre for Real-World Learning at the University of Winchester, and the author and editor of over twenty books on learning and creativity, including the best-selling Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind: Why Intelligence Increases When You Think Less.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781851686032 |
| ISBN 10 | 1851686037 |
| Title | What's the Point of School? |
| Author | Guy Claxton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oneworld Publications |
| Year published | 2008-07-10 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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