Creative Teaching An Evidence-Based Approach
This book contains an evidence-based pedagogic guide to enable any motivated teaching/training professional to be able to teach effectively and creatively. It firstly summarises the extensive research field on human psychological functioning relating to l
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Creative Teaching An Evidence-Based Approach
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Cognitive Science and Technology Series editor David M.W. Powers, Adelaide, Australia
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Dennis Sale
Creative Teaching An Evidence-Based Approach
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Dennis Sale Singapore Polytechnic Singapore Singapore
ISSN 2195-3988 ISSN 2195-3996 (electronic) Cognitive Science and Technology ISBN 978-981-287-533-4 ISBN 978-981-287-534-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-981-287-534-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015939423 Springer Singapore Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © Springer Science+Business Media Singapore 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer Science+Business Media Singapore Pte Ltd. is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
To my daughters Adele and Lydia
Preface
To be playful and serious at the same time is possible, and it defines the ideal mental condition —John Dewey
This book is written primarily for professional educators who want to teach more creatively. However, it will have value and interest for parents and other readers wanting to know more about how humans learn, the key factors affecting this process and how the practices of good teaching actually work, and why some practices do not work so well. The approach taken is evidence-based as this is the most valid and useful way for improving teaching quality that results in maximizing learning opportunities and attainment levels for learners. A fundamental assumption is that as we better understand how different aspects of human psychological functioning impact the learning process, including how creativity works, we can design learning experiences that result in better attainment opportunities for learners. In writing this book, which inevitably requires the inclusion of an extensive review of the vast research literature on human learning and behaviour, I have also woven into the narrative a more i
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