Education and Creativity: Edge Futures (Paperback)

Simon Foxell

ISBN 10: 1906155100 / ISBN 13: 9781906155100

Published by Black Dog Press, London, 2008

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Paperback. Education and Creativity studies the future of the knowledge and creative economies in our changing world. The education sector will be key to the continued success of the economy, but will need to adapt to significant changes in its demographic mix coupled with higher social expectations. The opportunity to both learn and employ new skills will need to extend to embrace all ages and sectors of society. Edge Futures are a series of six books that explore the impact that climate change will have on different aspects of our lives in the future. They are available to order as individual titles or as a complete set. The Edge is an innovative and creative think-tank, sponsored by building industry professions, that seeks to stimulate public interest in policy questions that affect the built environment and to inform and influence public opinion. Charlie Leadbeater is a government advisor and a former journalist at the Financial Times and The Independent. The education sector will be key to the continued success of the UK economy, but will need to adapt to significant changes in its demographic mix coupled with higher social expectations. This book studies the future of the knowledge and creative economies in our changing world. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Education and Creativity: Edge Futures (Paperback)
• Publisher: Black Dog Press, London
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1906155100
• ISBN 13: 9781906155100
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Education and Creativity - two views on the future of education. Simon Foxell examines the possible outcomes of current government policy for personalised learning in an increasingly stressed and competitive world. Whilst William J. Mitchell offers the education methodology developed for getting the best out of students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as a potential educational model for teaching and learning in general.

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Education and Creativity studies the future of the knowledge and creative economies in our changing world. The education sector will be key to the continued success of the economy, but will need to adapt to significant changes in its demographic mix coupled with higher social expectations. The opportunity to both learn and employ new skills will need to extend to embrace all ages and sectors of society.