Until recently educators were expected to provide all the knowledge students would need to ensure their future. However, the Internet has altered conditions of learning in ways that motivate students to be more self-directed and less dependent on direct instruction. Neuroscience discoveries about brain functioning also urge schools to adopt thinking as an aspect of core curriculum. Students who acquire thinking skills needed to locate information, process and organise data, generate creative and practical ideas, communicate with all age groups, and collaborate can adapt to technology change and social evolution. Encouraging adolescents to choose some goals they pursue respects their need for autonomy. Recognising the need to amend certain goals is important so a person knows when change in personal direction is warranted. Exploring careers in a low risk setting motivates realistic aspirations and helps students to shape their future. Employer expectations for teamwork require attention. Performing well in groups including peer and self-evaluation yields productive thinking and is conducive to mental health. The intended audience for this book is college students preparing to become teachers in preschool, elementary or secondary education. The book describes ways schools and families can support higher order thinking during childhood and adolescence. Learning that occurs outside school is ignored by tests that reflect only classroom lessons. New instruments that measure thinking are needed to enable transformation of school goals and evaluation of student progress. Shifting to a dual emphasis on thinking and learning is a challenge for teachers of all grade levels.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Information Age Publishing
ISBN-13
9781623964337
eBay Product ID (ePID)
189904132
Product Key Features
Author
Robert D. Strom, Paris S. Strom
Publication Name
Thinking in Childhood and Adolescence
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Self-Study, Education
Publication Year
2013
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
346 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
235mm
Item Width
155mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Paris S. Strom, Robert D. Strom
Series Title
LifeSpan Learning
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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