Overview

In this book Bob Grandin has described his experiences in attacking the problem of individuality in learning. He takes us through his search for knowledge, reorganisation of schooling structures and discovery of real ways to support teachers as they attempt this most difficult of challenges. He illustrates his passion for children and the belief that they are all curious individuals who want to learn.

This book is timely as we face the demands of a greater diversity of learners remaining within the schooling system. If we are to engage them in learning and recognise their achievements, then some of the changes Bob has illustrated will need to be made. I found it easy to read and full of references to other writers of a similar ilk.

Tania Aspland
Professor of Education
University of the Sunshine Coast

Proudly published by Post Pressed

Table of Contents

• Preface
  Following Vygotsky to a Learner-Centred School
  The Future

1. The Frustration
   The Nature of Learning Organisations and Schooling
   Learning and Schooling
2. The Learning Journey
   Learning with Vygotsky
   A Socio-historical Development Approach to Learning Activity
   Self-Direction in Learning
   Motivation and the Structure of Schools
3. The School Context
   Cooperative Learning
   Negotiated Curriculum
   Vertical Grouping
   Integrated Study of Subjects
   Constructivist Learning Style
   Addendum: An Outline of the School’s Use of the Australian National Profiles
4. The Children's Experience of Learning
   Using the Phenomenographic Research Method
   Research Outcomes - The Learning Categories
   Learning as a Directed Process
   Learning as Edupleasure
   Learning as a Self-Centred Approach
   Learning as a Group Process
   Learning How To Do Things
5. The Frustration
   Learning as Exploring the Unknown
   Learning for Deeper Understanding
   Addendum: A Description of the Phenomenographic Research Method
6. Tying the Learning Experiences together
   An Outcome Space
   A Sequential Development
   A Three-Dimensional Model
7. The Let Me Learn^r Process
   The Learning Patterns
   The Learning Classroom
   A "New" Learning Environment
8. Implications for Schooling and Learning within schools
   Assessment
   Curriculum
   Classroom Organisation
   Teacher-Student Relationships
   School Policy

• Index