Search results for ""Author Pamela Denicolo""
John Wiley & Sons Inc Transformative Education: Personal Construct Approaches ot Practice and Research
This book is designed to meet the needs of teachers working in a range of contexts. It applies the principles of personal construct psychology (PCP) and invites teachers to reflect on the implications of these for classroom practice. The book begins by providing a comprehensive review of the philosophies and theories underpinning education as a basis for demonstrating the particular relevance of PCP for educational research and practice. This establishes a conceptual framework for the extensive practical guidance which follows on how to implement, with sensitivity and rigour, a range of techniques, from the traditional structured repertory grid to more innovative flexible strategies, within education. 1 - Alternative Perspectives on Education 2 - Personal Construct Psychology Approaches in Education 3 - Alternative Constructions of Educational Research 4 - Practical Considerations in the Use of Repertory Grid Techniques 5 - Beyond the Grid 6 - Developing an Appropriate Climate 7 - The Learner as Personal Scientist 8 - Teachers Perspective 9 - Anticipation and Transformation
£55.95
John Wiley & Sons Inc Transformative Professional Practice: Personal Construct Approaches to Education and Research
Combining critical reflectivity and pragmatic guidance, this book is designed to meet the needs of professionals in the public and private sector whose work involves them in developing their own and others’ knowledge and practice. The book begins by providing a thoroughly referenced review of the philosophies and theories underpinning current approaches to professional education as a basis for demonstrating the particular salience and implications of a Personal Construct Psychology approach for practice and research. This establishes a conceptual framework for the extensive practical guidance which follows on how to implement, with rigour and sensitivity, a range of techniques from the traditional structured repertory grid to more flexible, innovative strategies for exploring how the world is or might be construed. A selection of exemplar applications from a variety of fields of professional practice illustrates the elasticity of the approach and methods, challenging readers to adapt the ideas presented as a catalytic resource to the development of professional practice and research.
£49.95
