Description: Recovering Informal Learning by John Halliday, Paul Hager For too long, theories and practices of learning have been dominated by the requirements of formal learning. Hence there is a major challenge to policy makers in shifting the balance towards informal learning without destroying the very things that are desirable about informal learning and indeed learning in general. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description For too long, theories and practices of learning have been dominated by the requirements of formal learning. Quite simply this book seeks to persuade readers through philosophical argument and empirically grounded examples that the balance should be shifted back towards the informal. These arguments and examples are taken from informal learning in very diverse situations, such as in leisure activities, as a preparation for and as part of work, and as a means of surviving undesirable circumstances like dead-end jobs and incarceration. Informal learning can be fruitfully thought of as developing the capacity to make context sensitive judgments during ongoing practical involvements of a variety of kinds. Such involvements are necessarily indeterminate and opportunistic. Hence there is a major challenge to policy makers in shifting the balance towards informal learning without destroying the very things that are desirable about informal learning and indeed learning in general. The book has implications therefore for formal learning too and the way that teaching might proceed within formally constituted educational institutions such as schools and colleges. Notes Advances a new theory of learningIllustrates the argument with interesting empirically grounded exemplars of informal learningChallenges common taken-for-granted assumptions about learningInvites a rethink of what lifelong learning might meanProvides recommendations for policy makers, theorists and practitioners Back Cover For too long, theories and practices of learning have been dominated by the requirements of formal learning. Quite simply this book seeks to persuade readers through philosophical argument and empirically grounded examples that the balance should be shifted back towards the informal. These arguments and examples are taken from informal learning in very diverse situations, such as in leisure activities, as a preparation for and as part of work, and as a means of surviving undesirable circumstances like dead-end jobs and incarceration. Informal learning can be fruitfully thought of as developing the capacity to make context sensitive judgments during ongoing practical involvements of a variety of kinds. Such involvements are necessarily indeterminate and opportunistic. Hence there is a major challenge to policy makers in shifting the balance towards informal learning without destroying the very things that are desirable about informal learning and indeed learning in general. The book has implications therefore for formal learning too and the way that teaching might proceed within formally constituted educational institutions such as schools and colleges. Author Biography John Halliday is a professional librarian who lives in CharlJohn Halliday is a professional librarian who lives in Charlottesville, Virginia, with his wife and four children. "Shooottesville, Virginia, with his wife and four children. "Shooting Monarchs" is his first novel. ting Monarchs" is his first novel. Table of Contents Lifelong, Informal and Workplace Learning.- A Brief Genealogy Of Lifelong Learning.- Origins Of A Mistake.- Opportunity And Contingency.- Rethinking Learning.- The Importance Of Contextuality For Learning.- The Idea Of Practice.- The Idea Of Judgement.- Wisdom.- Recovering The Informal. Long Description For too long, theories and practices of learning have been dominated by the requirements of formal learning. Quite simply this book seeks to persuade readers through philosophical argument and empirically grounded examples that the balance should be shifted back towards the informal. These arguments and examples are taken from informal learning in very diverse situations, such as in leisure activities, as a preparation for and as part of work, and as a means of surviving undesirable circumstances like dead-end jobs and incarceration. Informal learning can be fruitfully thought of as developing the capacity to make context sensitive judgments during ongoing practical involvements of a variety of kinds. Such involvements are necessarily indeterminate and opportunistic. Hence there is a major challenge to policy makers in shifting the balance towards informal learning without destroying the very things that are desirable about informal learning and indeed learning in general. The book has implications therefore for formal learning too and the way that teaching might proceed within formally constituted educational institutions such as schools and colleges. Feature Advances a new theory of learning Illustrates the argument with interesting empirically grounded exemplars of informal learning Challenges common taken-for-granted assumptions about learning Invites a rethink of what lifelong learning might mean Provides recommendations for policy makers, theorists and practitioners Details ISBN1402053452 Author Paul Hager Language English ISBN-10 1402053452 ISBN-13 9781402053450 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 371.04 Series Number 7 Year 2007 Subtitle Wisdom, Judgement and Community Imprint Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States Birth 1950 Short Title RECOVERING INFORMAL LEARNING 2 Illustrations XIV, 280 p. DOI 10.1604/9781402053450;10.1007/1-4020-5346-0 AU Release Date 2007-02-08 NZ Release Date 2007-02-08 US Release Date 2007-02-08 UK Release Date 2007-02-08 Publisher Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Edition Description 2006 ed. Series Lifelong Learning Book Series Edition 2006th Publication Date 2007-02-08 Alternative 9781402092954 Audience Professional & Vocational Pages 278 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:96221806;
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ISBN-13: 9781402053450
Book Title: Recovering Informal Learning
Number of Pages: 280 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Recovering Informal Learning: Wisdom, Judgement and Community
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Publication Year: 2007
Subject: Coaching & Career Guidance, Education, Strategy, Teaching
Item Height: 235 mm
Item Weight: 1310 g
Type: Textbook
Author: John Halliday, Paul Hager
Subject Area: Developmental Psychology, Social Research, Experimental Psychology
Item Width: 155 mm
Format: Hardcover
