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This book considers the ways in which creativity can inspire new ideas, invigorate teaching in the adult learning space, and motivate professionals and learners alike. Written by a group of international collaborators, it empowers readers to embrace creative practices for teaching adult learners at different levels.
List of contents
Introduction; Part I: Engaging experiences; 1. Large Lectures: Active adult instruction and 'creative touches; 2. Environment: Learning creatively beyond the Higher Education classroom; 3. Technology: Its creative role in personalising adult education; 4. Self-reflective journals: Creative approaches to re-creating reflection; Part II: Engaging groups; 5. Student teachers: Creativity in initial teacher education; 6. Part-time distance postgraduate researchers: Establishing a blended community of practice through creativity and collaborative leadership; 7. Student innovators: Achieving impact in a connected world through radical creativity; 8. Adult Asian learners: Characteristics, challenges, and creative strategies of instruction to engage; Part III: Engaging tools; 9. Poetic methods: Creatively examining stories and voice in Higher Education; 10. Digital Portfolios: Considering creativity in relation to the summative assessment of Higher Education learners; 11. Feedback: Creatively promoting desirable affective engagement in Higher Education; Conclusion
About the author
Simon Brownhill is a Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Bristol, UK.
Summary
This book considers the ways in which creativity can inspire new ideas, invigorate teaching in the adult learning space, and motivate professionals and learners alike. Written by a group of international collaborators, it empowers readers to embrace creative practices for teaching adult learners at different levels.
