Accelerated Learning: A User's Guide

Alistair Smith, Mark Lovatt, Derek Wise

ISBN 10: 1855391503 / ISBN 13: 9781855391505

Published by Network Educational Press Ltd, GB, 2003

About this Item

This book focuses on the 'learning' in Accelerated Learning. It provides over 200 ideas and activities for putting theory into practice. ACCELERATED LEARNING: A User's Guide answers the following questions: In what ways are today's learners different from their predecessors? What is Accelerated Learning? Can Accelerated Learning be used in any learning situation? Will Accelerated Learning actively engage learners? Is there a smarter way to mark and set homework? How does Accelerated Learning link to thinking skills? How do I use the new technologies? ACCELERATED LEARNING: A User's Guide supplies the solid background to make learning happen. The authors have used their combined experience to write an accessible guide to the Accelerated Learning method based on their own successes. Their message is 'Take the ideas and turn them into your own success story.' Beautifully designed in an easy-to-read summary format, this book 'walks the talk'.ACCELERATED LEARNING: A User's Guide contains: A new and updated Accelerated Learning Cycle; Practical activities for each stage of the cycle; An outline of why Accelerated Learning should be used; How to work in groups; Worthwhile ways of integrating new technologies; Independent learning and problem solving; How to improve marking - so you do less and students learn more; Examples of staff development approaches; Guidelines on how to get started.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Accelerated Learning: A User's Guide
• Publisher: Network Educational Press Ltd, GB
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1855391503
• ISBN 13: 9781855391505
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

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• A new, updated Accelerated Learning Cycle
  
• Practical activities for each stage of the cycle
  
• An outline of why accelerated learning works
  
• How to work in groups
  
• Ways to integrate new technologies
  
• Independent learning and problem solving
  
• Approaches to staff development
  
• Guidelines on how to get started

This top-selling book supercedes Accelerated Learning in the Classroom, Alistair Smith's original guide to this highly successful teaching method. Here, three authors have used their combined experience to write an accessible, practical guide that brings the research right up to date. Their message is clear: 'take the ideas and turn them into your own success story'.

From the Inside Flap

The renowned Alistair Smith has joined forces with educators Mark Lovatt and Derek Wise to provide a stunningly useful guide that cuts to the core of learning. This book provides an easily accessible summary of what Accelerated Learning methods can offer and achieve.Organized into four chapters, this excellent volume gives the background to the Accelerated Learning approach, describes the use of the Accelerated Learning Cycle, gives advice on enhancing memory, summarizes good ideas to improve learning, and provides useful resources.Some of the learning principles in this book include— · Meaningful learning involves risk; good teachers help learners negotiate risk.· Anxiety paralyzes performance; good teachers provide structured challenge.· Learning is about seeking and securing connections; good teachers take lots of opportunities to make connections.Accelerating Learning: A User's Guide combines the art of teaching with the science of learning and provides a tried-and-tested model with the theoretical underpinnings. You'll also have more than 200 ideas and activities that provide realistic solutions for teachers.