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Teaching ‘whole people’ holistically – understanding co-operative learning

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Andrew Middleton

Andresen, Boud and Choen (2000) set out criteria for experience-based learning. The goal of experience-based learning involves something personally significant or meaningful to the students; Students should be personally engaged; Reflective thought and opportunities for students to write or discuss … Continue reading →

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Celebrate #imperfection. Challenge resilience.

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Andrew Middleton

I listed to Thomas Curran’s TedTalk ‘Our dangerous obsession with perfectionism is getting worse’ before I left for work this morning. Curran warns against perfectionism, and his warning kept me thinking all day. Here are three mini-stories that explain why … Continue reading →

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