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"Educating for possible futures requires viewing uncertainty as an opportunity for taking creative action in the here-and-now. This book is written for educators, researchers, parents, and anyone who wants to learn how to support young people in becoming the creative authors of their own lives"--
List of contents
Preface; Part I. Approaching Uncertain Futures: 1. What Do We Owe Students?; 2. Designing for Likely Futures; 3. Designing for Uncertain Futures; 4. Start with Uncertainty; Part II. Designing for Uncertain Futures: 5. Structuring Uncertainty; 6. Seeing the Possible in Uncertainty; 7. To Act or Not to Act; 8. Making Principled Contributions; Avanti. From What Is to What Could Be; References; Index.
About the author
Ronald A. Beghetto is an internationally recognized expert on creative thought and action in educational settings. He holds the Pinnacle West Presidential Chair at Arizona State University, USA, and is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association. He has been named one of the Top 200 University-Based Scholars in Education by Education Week.
Summary
Educating for possible futures requires viewing uncertainty as an opportunity for taking creative action in the here-and-now. This book is written for educators, researchers, parents, and anyone who wants to learn how to support young people in becoming the creative authors of their own lives.
Foreword
Provides insights, scenarios, and applications to help students embrace uncertainty and become creative authors of their own futures.
