What's the point of school? : rediscovering the heart of education
Claxton, Guy2008
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With their emphasis on regurgitated knowledge and stressful exams, Guy Claxton shows why today's schools actually do more harm than good. Guiding readers past the sterile debates about City Academies and dumbed-down exams, Claxton proves that education's key responsibility should be to create confident and enthusiastic learners who thrive in a swiftly-changing, dynamic world. Students must be encouraged to sharpen their wits, ask questions, and think for themselves - all without chucking out Shakespeare or the Periodic Table. Blending down-to-earth examples with the latest advances in brain science, and written with passion, wit, and authority, this brilliant book will inspire teachers, parents, and readers of all backgrounds to join a practical revolution and foster in the next generation a natural curiosity and the spirit of adventure.Education.
Main title:
What's the point of school? : rediscovering the heart of education / by Guy Claxton.
Author:
Imprint:
Oxford, U.K. : Oneworld, c2008.
Collation:
xiv, 210 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-206) and index.
ISBN:
9781851686032
Dewey class:
370.1
Language:
English
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BRN:
194294