268 Pages
by
Routledge
268 Pages
by
Routledge
268 Pages
by
Routledge
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Although specific definitions may change over time, few goals are considered more important to education than the pursuit of academic excellence. There are many different viewpoints on this issue today among educational psychologists and other social scientists. One particularly glaring fault line in the debate divides those who emphasize developing individual learning and those who focus on... Read more
Contents: Preface. Part I: The Individual Pursuit of Excellence. H. Gardner, Learning From Extraordinary Minds. K.A. Ericsson, Attaining Excellence Through Deliberate Practice: Insights From the Study of Expert Performance. R.J. Sternberg, E.L. Grigorenko, M. Ferrari, Fostering Intellectual Excellence Through Developing Expertise. B.J. Zimmerman, Achieving Academic Excellence: A Self-Regulatory Perspective. Part II: Culture, Society, and the Pursuit of Excellence. M.F. Mascolo, J. Li, R. Fink, K.W. Fischer, Pathways to Excellence: Value Presuppositions and the Development of Academic and Affective Skills in Educational Contexts. R.L. Pinkus, R. Sauder, Creating Standards of Excellence for Residency Training in Neurological Surgery: A Historical Approach. H.A. Simon, Achieving Excellence in Institutions. M. Ferrari, Personal and Institutional Pursuit of Excellence. M. Ferrari, Conclusion: What Is Excellence and How to Study It?
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