The Power of Diversity 3rd Edition: New ways of Learning and Teaching through Learning Styles - Couverture souple

Prashnig, Barbara

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1855394413 ISBN 13 : 9781855394414

Editeur : Network Continuum Education, 2008

Synopsis

The third edition of "The Power of Diversity" introduces the concept of Learning Styles and its contribution to the new learning revolution within education, business and sport. The book includes international case studies from schools that have adopted Learning Styles and discusses the results of these initiatives and the benefits for those institutions that have followed "The Power of Diversity".Everyone has a unique style of learning, thinking and working. However, very few people learn or work in a way which is best for them. "The Power of Diversity" has been written to help people discover their preferred way of learning and in turn to help them to succeed in life.Designed as an easy-to-read workbook, "The Power of Diversity" introduces the concept of learning styles and explains the important part these play in the new learning revolution in education, business and sport. The book includes many examples from schools and educational institutions around the world that have developed Barbara Prashnig's work, and it discusses the results of their initiatives to incorporate diverse learning styles.The book has a unique 'suggestopedic' layout, with narrower columns of text for speed reading and left-hand page graphics as well as exercises to test readers' own learning styles, making it both highly accessible and fun to read. "The Power of Diversity" will appeal to educators, parents, students and trainers alike.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Barbara Prashnig was born and lived in Austria until she migrated with her family to New Zealand in 1985. She was appointed the youngest professor in her home country and worked there as a teacher/trainer for 17 years; has a double MA degree in Educational Sciences and English; studies suggestopedia with Dr G. Lozanov (the father of accelerated learning) and learning styles with the Dunns in New York; and has pioneered the introduction of the diversity concept in education training in New Zealand and internationally. She is now considered to be one of the world s foremost experts on style diversity, and through the organization she founded, the Creative Learning Company, has made style assessment instruments available via the internet in seven different languages. When Barbara is not travelling the world, she lives in Auckland with her husband and her daughter, who also works with her.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Network Continuum Education
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1855394413
• ISBN 13: 9781855394414
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 384
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible