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Product Identifiers

PublisherTaylor & Francis Group

ISBN-100415341809

ISBN-139780415341806

eBay Product ID (ePID)30250475

Product Key Features

Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School

Number of Pages104 Pages

Publication NamePhilosophy: the Essential Study Guide

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2004

SubjectGeneral

TypeStudy Guide

Subject AreaPhilosophy

AuthorNigel Warburton

FormatUk-B Format Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.3 in

Item Weight3.6 Oz

Item Length7.8 in

Item Width5.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceElementary/High School

LCCN2003-027982

Reviews'Just what is needed. It is written in an easy style that makes it eminently clear and accessible to its intended audience ... Drawing on my four decades of university teaching I don't think I could improve on the advice given.'- Michael Clark, University of Nottingham, 'Just what is needed. It is written in an easy style that makes it eminently clear and accessible to its intended audience ... Drawing on my four decades of university teaching I don't think I could improve on the advice given.' - Michael Clark, University of Nottingham

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal107/.1

Table Of ContentPart I: Some Perpectives on Teaching and Learning 1. A background to current developments in education; 2. Teacher training requirements; 3. The Curriculum; 4. Information and communication technology; 5. Legal issues; Part II: Preparation and Planning 6. The preliminary visit; 7. Aims, objectives and intended learning outcomes; 8. Beginning curriculum planning; Part III: Practising Teaching 9. Learning and teaching; 10. Early Years and Primary teaching; 11. Secondary teaching; 12. Language in classrooms; 13. Inclusion, equal opportunities and diversity; 14 Managing behaviour in the classroom; Part IV: Assessment, Record Keeping and Progress Files 15. Assessment; 16. Record keeping and report writing.

SynopsisA compact and straightforward guide to the skills needed to study philosophy - reading, listening, discussing and writing - aimed at anyone coming to the subject for the first time or just looking to improve their performance., Philosophy: The Essential Study Guide is a compact and straightforward guide to the skills needed to study philosophy, aimed at anyone coming to the subject for the first time or just looking to improve their performance. Nigel Warburton clarifies what is expected of students and offers strategies and guidance to help them make effective use of their study time and improve their marks. The four main skills covered by the book are: reading philosophy - both skimming and in-depth analysis of historical and contemporary work, understanding the examples and terminology used listening to philosophy - formal lectures and informal classroom teaching, preparation, picking up on arguments used, note taking discussing philosophy - arguing and exploring, asking questions, communicating in concise and understandable ways writing philosophy - planning and researching essays and other written tasks, thinking up original examples, avoiding plagiarism.

LC Classification NumberB52.W375 2004