Accelerated Learning: A User's Guide (Accelerated Learning S.)

Alistair Smith, Mark Lovatt, Derek Wise

ISBN 10: 1855391503 / ISBN 13: 9781855391505

Published by Network Continuum Education 01/11/2003, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Accelerated Learning: A User's Guide (Accelerated Learning S.)
• Publisher: Network Continuum Education 01/11/2003
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1855391503
• ISBN 13: 9781855391505
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good

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.