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Creative Schools
Revolutionizing Education from the Ground Up
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Sets out a new vision for how education can be transformed to enable all young people to flourish. Filled with practical examples and research, this title intends to inspire the change our children urgently need.
An inspiring book on how we can change our education system, from the bestselling author of The Element.
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An inspiring book on how we can change our education system, from the bestselling author of The Element
In Creative Schools, Ken Robinson sets out his practical vision for how education can be transformed to enable all young people to flourish and succeed in the 21st century.
Written with Robinson's trademark wit and engaging style, and filled with practical examples, anecdotes, and ground-breaking research, Creative Schools highlights the people and projects that are already revolutionising education through innovative approaches to teaching, learning, and school culture.
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Creative Schools by Sir Ken Robinson and Lou Aronica has been praised for its inspirational and transformative approach to education, offering a strategic plan for change that is both actionable and globally influential. It effectively combines Robinson's experience and passion into a manifesto advocating for creativity in education, garnering acclaim from notable figures for its compelling arguments and readability. The book is seen as a call to address the emerging educational challenges and is viewed as a catalyst for revolution, encouraging readers to take action and embrace change.
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ISBN: 9780141978574
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 March 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 17.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 235g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Ken Robinson (Author) Sir Ken Robinson, PhD, is an internationally recognized leader in the development of creativity, innovation and human potential. He advises governments, corporations, education systems, and some of the world's leading cultural organizations. The videos of his famous talks to the prestigious TED Conference have been watched by an estimated 300 million people in over 150 countries. Lou Aronica (Author) Lou Aronica is the author of two novels and coauthor of several works of non-fiction, including The Culture Code (with Clotaire Rapaille) and The Element.
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