1st Edition

Philosophy: The Essential Study Guide

By Nigel Warburton Copyright 2004
104 Pages
by Routledge

102 Pages
by Routledge

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... Read more
Part 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.

Biography

Nigel Warburton is freelance philosopher. He is author of several books for Routledge including Philosophy: The Classics, Philosophy: Basic Readings, Thinking from A–Z, and The Basics of Essay Writing.

 

'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