Getting the buggers to learn / Duncan Grey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grey, Duncan.

Series:

Getting the Buggers

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Information literacy--Study and teaching.

Information literacy.

Information resources--Evaluation--Study and teaching.

Information resources.

Computer network resources--Evaluation--Study and teaching.

Computer network resources.

Information retrieval--Study and teaching.

Information retrieval.

Teachers--In-service training.

Teachers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (215 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum International Pub. Group, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

provides an excellent synopsis of a range of different aspects of student learning ... a thorough and thought-provoking book ...' TES. 'If I had to choose just one book to teach best practice for learning across the curriculum, then Getting the Buggers to Learn would be a hot contender. It is also an excellent resource for any thinking skills programme ... I wish I had had access to this book when I developed a research model for students at my school ... The book is clearly structured and sequenced [and] it is easy to navigate your way round and find information quickly ... Don't walk, run to you

Contents:

Contents; Introduction; 1 Starting Points; 2 Frameworks for Information Literacy; 3 Integrating Information Skills into the Curriculum; 4 Individual Learning Skills; 5 Study and Revision Skills; 6 Assessment; 7 Teaching and Learning Styles; 8 Working Together; 9 Thinking Skills; 10 Alternative Approaches; 11 The Learning-Centred Environment; 12 Health and Diet; 13 Barriers to Learning; 14 How Computers can Help; 15 Resources; Appendices; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-87685-6

9786612876851

1-4411-9320-0

OCLC:

679416525