The Learning From Practice Manual
Published on 21. September 2023
256 pages
978-1-83997-806-7 (ISBN)
Description
Neil Thompson sets out what you really need to know about supporting further learning during placement and practice.
Stripping away the confusion and anxiety about 'what next?', this manual goes back to the core theories of how learning works in the first place, and how you can synchronise that with values and reflective practice to help your students and colleagues reach their professional goals. Summaries illustrate and reinforce the guidance, creating a set of easy-to-follow strategies for effective workplace development mentoring.
Accessible explanations guide you through the theory and practice, covering everything from fostering a learning environment to troubleshooting difficulties and encouraging a culture of self-directed learning. Grow your mentoring skills and help your colleagues get to grips with not just what to learn, but how to learn it and make it stick.
Stripping away the confusion and anxiety about 'what next?', this manual goes back to the core theories of how learning works in the first place, and how you can synchronise that with values and reflective practice to help your students and colleagues reach their professional goals. Summaries illustrate and reinforce the guidance, creating a set of easy-to-follow strategies for effective workplace development mentoring.
Accessible explanations guide you through the theory and practice, covering everything from fostering a learning environment to troubleshooting difficulties and encouraging a culture of self-directed learning. Grow your mentoring skills and help your colleagues get to grips with not just what to learn, but how to learn it and make it stick.
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Series
Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Digital original
Illustrations
N/A
File size
0,82 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-83997-806-7 (9781839978067)
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Neil Thompson
The Learning From Practice Manual
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09/2023
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
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Person
Neil has over 45 years of experience in the caring professions as a practitioner, manager, educator, writer and adviser. He has won awards for his work, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from BASW Cymru. He is renowned for his ability to express complex ideas clearly without oversimplifying them and for making theory relevant to practice.
Content
- Intro
- The Learning from Practice Manual
- Cover
- Of related interest
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Content
- Foreword
- Welcome!
- About the author
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- Why a manual?
- Who is it for?
- How do I use it?
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Understanding Learning
- 3. Teaching and Assessing Values
- 4. Reflective Practice
- 5. Coaching, Mentoring and Supervision
- 6. Planning
- 7. Workload Management
- 8. Evaluating Practice
- 9. Troubleshooting: Dealing with Difficulties
- 10. Self-Directed Learning
- Guide to Further Learning
- References
- Appendices
- Index
