{"product_id":"engaging-imagination-9781118409473","title":"Engaging Imagination","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to nurture creativity in tomorrow's innovatorstoday's college students\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e When asked what they want colleges to emphasize most, employers didn't put science, computing, math, or business management first. According to AAC\u0026amp;U's 2013 employer survey, 95% of employers give hiring preference to college graduates with skills that will enable them to contribute to innovation in the workplace. In \u003ci\u003eEngaging Imagination: Helping Students Become Creative and Reflective Thinkers,\u003c\/i\u003e two leading educators help college instructors across disciplines engage students in nurturing creativity and innovation for success beyond the classroom. Alison James, an expert in creative arts education, and Stephen D. Brookfield, bestselling author, outline how creative exploration can extend students' reflective capabilities in a purposeful way, help them understand their own potential and learning more clearly, and imbue students with the freedom to generate and explore new questions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Figures ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Understanding the Role of Imagination in Learning 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. How Engaging the Imagination Fosters Reflective Thinking 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Introducing Reflective Thinking to Students 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Connecting Creativity, Imagination, and Play 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Engaging Imagination Tools and Techniques 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Using Visual Methods of Teaching and Learning 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. How Story and Metaphor Provoke Reflective Thinking 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Playing Seriously: Legos and Labyrinths 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Playing with Space: Pods and Patchwork 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Asking Powerful Questions 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Building Reflective Communities: Maps and Mazes 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Negotiating the Emotional Realities of Engaging Imagination 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Keeping Energy and Morale High 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Engaging Our Own Imaginations as Authors 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 261\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406865604951,"sku":"9781118409473","price":30.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118409473.jpg?v=1730497382","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/engaging-imagination-9781118409473","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}