This is a book for people who want to know what the future is going to look like and for people who want to know how to create the future. Gershenfeld offers a glimpse at the brave new post-computerized world, where microchips work for us instead of against us. He argues that we waste the potential
Smart thinking : a programme for developing thinking skills in 7 to 12 year olds
โ Scribed by Jeni Wilson & Lesley Wing Jan.
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Year
- 2009.
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 137
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
"Smart Thinking helps primary school teachers to develop their pupils' capacities to become deep thinkers and independent learners. Supporting the creation of a thoughtful classroom that provides opportunities for pupil's negotiation, goal setting and decision making, this book encourages the teaching of reflection and metacognition, providing pupils the tools they need to be able to evaluate and regulate their own thinking." "This resource is essential for all teachers who wish to empower their pupils to take responsibility for their learning and their interpersonal relationships."--BOOK JACKET. Read more...
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Appendix. Additional proformas for reflection and metacognition.
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