Título: Creative Schools: Revolutionizing Education from the Ground Up
Autor: Ken Robinson
Sinopse: Ken Robinson is one of the world's most influential voices in education. His talk, 'How Schools Kill Creativity', is the most viewed in the history of TED and has been seen by millions of people all over the world. In Creative Schools he sets out his practical vision for how education can be transformed to enable all young people to flourish and succeed in the 21st century. In this inspiring, empowering book, Robinson argues for an end to the outmoded, industrial systems of mass schooling and proposes a highly personalized, organic approach that draws on today's unprecedented technological and professional resources to engage all students and develop their individual abilities and love of learning. Written with Robinson's trademark wit and engaging style, and filled with practical examples, anecdotes and groundbreaking research, Creative Schools highlights the people and projects that are already revolutionizing education through innovative approaches to teaching, learning and school culture. This book will inspire teachers, parents, and policymakers alike to be part of the change our children urgently need. 'One of those rare books that not only inspires and brings a new sense of possibility to the goal of transforming education, but also lays out an actionable strategy . . . This is a global game-changer and I'm in.' Brené Brown, Ph.D., author of Daring Greatly 'Wonderful and enjoyable.' Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Prize Laureate 'A comprehensive and compelling statement of why creativity matters for everyone, what it looks like in action, and how to get there. Inspiring and so readable you will feel Sir Ken is talking directly to you.' Andy Hargreaves, author of Professional Capital 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 2006 and 2010 talks to the prestigious TED Conference have been seen by an estimated 200 million people in over 150 countries. Lou Aronica is the author of two novels and coauthor of several works of nonfiction, including The Culture Code (with Clotaire Rapaille), The Element and Finding Your Element
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “Creative Schools: Revolutionizing Education from the Ground Up”, de Ken Robinson, publicado pela editora Allen Lane, em 2015 e com 320 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Allen Lane
Páginas: 320
Ano: 2015
Edição:
Linguagem: inglês
ISBN: 0241003954
ISBN13: 9780241003954
Sobre a editora
O catálogo da Allen Lane apresenta livros que mergulham em temas complexos com uma abordagem que combina rigor e narrativa envolvente. Os livros da editora Allen Lane costumam explorar conflitos históricos e contemporâneos, como guerras e tensões políticas, sempre com um olhar atento à dimensão humana e às consequências sociais. A leitura frequentemente exige atenção a detalhes contextuais, seja em relatos pessoais ou em análises que dialogam com a ciência, a filosofia e a história. O tom varia entre o reflexivo e o didático, com ritmo que pode ser tenso, quando trata de temas bélicos, ou mais contemplativo em obras que discutem ideias e valores. Essa diversidade sugere um público interessado em compreender os meandros do passado e do presente, por meio de narrativas que equilibram informação e reflexão.
