The seven myths about education

by Christodoulou, Daisy

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Title Statements

Full title :The seven myths about education / authored by Daisy Christodoulou.

Summary

"Offers a thought-provoking critique of educational orthodoxy. Drawing on her recent experience of teaching in challenging schools, she shows through a wide range of examples and case studies just how much classroom practice contradicts basic scientific principles. She examines seven widely-held beliefs which are holding back pupils and teachers: - Facts prevent understanding - Teacher-led instruction is passive - The 21st century fundamentally changes everything - 'you can always just look it up' -We should teach transferable skills - Projects and activities are the best way to learn - Teaching knowledge is indoctrination. In each accessible and engaging chapter, Christodoulou sets out the theory of each myth, considers its practical implications and shows the worrying prevalence of such practice. Then, she explains exactly why it is a myth, with reference to the principles of modern cognitive science. She builds a powerful case explaining how governments and educational organisations around the world have let down teachers and pupils by promoting and even mandating evidence-less theory and bad practice."--Publisher

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2014.
Edition:First edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Routledge
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:2014.

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Description:1 online resource

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781317753407, 1317753402, 9781315797397, 1306498643, 9781306498647, 1315797399, 9781317753414, 1317753410
oclc:ocn873806011
LC Classification:LB1028
Dewey Decimal:370.7

1. Myth 1 : facts prevent understanding -- 2. Myth 2 : teacher-led instruction is passive -- 3. Myth 3 : the twenty-first century fundamentally changes everything -- 4. Myth 4 : you can always just look it up -- 5. Myth 5 : we should teach transferable skills -- 6. Myth 6 : projects and activities are the best way to learn -- 7. Myth 7 : teaching knowledge is indoctrination.

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