Taking Responsibility for Your Own Learning

Evidence-based and engagingly written, this book draws from over 40 years academic experience in education. Having written at all levels of the education system the author provides you with strategic, comprehensive, multi-sourced, purpose-driven, down-to-earth tips that are culturally, linguistically, developmentally and individually appropriate. This is the most practical 'how-to', 'go-to', 'turn-back-the-clock' book that is well worth your time. In addition to learning, the book is applicable to just about every other human activity. It is tailored for all individuals at any stage of their lives: professionals, education practitioners, specialists, administrators, parents, guardians, students and significant others, to mention a few. Weblinks provided were current at the time of writing and Microsoft shareware graphics are used for illustration, mental stimulation and simplification of explanations. If you are not interested in the theoretical underpinnings behind the educational practice and you cannot be bothered with reading the research findings you may skip straight to Chapter 3 to find many tried-and-tested tips to help you take responsibility for your own learning.