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Facet Publishing Facilitating Effective Sixth Form Independent Learning Methodologies Methods And Tools by Andrew K. Shenton
Foryoung people who have opted to continue their education post-sixteen, it isdifficult to overstate the importance of the independentlearning which takes place in the Sixth Form. Typically, the balancebetween classroom teaching and private study shifts dramatically at this pointand individuals who intend to go on to university find themselves having to putin place strategies that will stand them in good stead for the next stage of theiracademic lives, in addition to serving their current needs. Facilitating Effective Sixth Form Independent Learning is a comprehensiveguide for educators looking to support independent learning inthe Sixth Form. It takes the reader on a step-by-step journeyshowing how an appropriate teaching programme may be set up andoffers proven tools and strategies that can be adopted in theclassroom. Thebook advises on how a worthwhile research question may be formulated andestablishes the importance of teaching unifying methodologies, in addition to individualtechniques, before various means of finding information are identified. It developsan approach to help students think systematically about the available optionsand considers methods for evaluating information and managing time. The bookthen addresses the construction of essays and reports and then guides readersthrough understanding and implementing the Information/Writing InteractionModel (IWIM). Further coverage includes strategies for countering plagiarism andnumerous suggestions for promoting student reflection.Rigorousyet accessible and featuring numerous practical examples, Facilitating Effective Sixth Form Independent Learning is anessential resource for educators working in a world where developingindependent learning skills is not an option, but essential.