Wise up: the Challenge of Lifelong Learning - Softcover

Claxton, Guy

4.21

28 ratings by Goodreads

9781582340920: Wise up: the Challenge of Lifelong Learning

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1582340927 ISBN 13: 9781582340920

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2000

View all copies of this ISBN edition:

It had been thought that learning was a matter of intelligence or diligence, that differences in achievement were due to "ability" or "effort."

The new science of learning suggests that learning power can be enormously increased. It shows that the brain will deliver mastery of complex environments without supervision by the conscious, rational mind. Indeed, thinking too hard can get in the way of practical learning. In the author's best-selling Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind, he described the new skills of learning and focused on the three "slow" processes of intuition, contemplation and creativity. In Wise-Up, he looks at the full mental processes of learning-not only the "slow" ones-and teaches how to acquire, hone, and expand those qualities and skills.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

Review:

Brilliant...finally enabling teachers and not persecuting them.--John Seymour, Department of Education (UK)

an original approach to the concept of intelligence--Library Journal

Claxton offers a smorgasbord of food for thought that will appeal to teachers, parents, creative types and managers.--Publishers Weekly

The best book I have read in 30 years.--David Hargreaves, University of Cambridge Education Department (UK)

His multidisciplinary approach is beautifully executed--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author:

Guy Claxton is Visiting Professor in Psychology and Education, and Director of the Research Programme on Culture and Learning in Organizations (CLIO) at the University of Bristol. He is the author of thirteen published books, including Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind (Ecco Press 1998). His articles have appeared in the Times Educational Supplement, and New Scientist, among others.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.