{"product_id":"the-complete-self-managed-learning-series","title":"The Complete Self Managed Learning Series","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRODUCTORY OFFER: £5 OFF UNTIL 30 SEPTEMBER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse code \u003cstrong\u003eLEARN5\u003c\/strong\u003e at checkout\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThree practical guides to help young people take greater ownership of what they learn and how they learn.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow can we help young people become confident, capable learners – not simply for school, but for life?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Self Managed Learning Series brings together three comprehensive guides from Dr Ian Cunningham, drawing on more than 50 years of research and practical experience in Self Managed Learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten for parents, educators, mentors and anyone supporting young people with their learning, the series offers an alternative to the idea that education is simply about teaching a set curriculum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, it asks three bigger questions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow can we support young people to manage their own learning?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is actually worth learning?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow can that learning happen?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, the three books provide both the thinking behind Self Managed Learning and practical approaches you can use with young people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBOOK 1: Supporting Self Managed Learning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelping young people to manage their own learning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart with the foundations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBook 1 introduces the principles of Self Managed Learning and explores the role adults can play in helping young people become more autonomous and take meaningful ownership of their learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt looks at the balance between freedom and structure, empowerment and boundaries, and introduces a strategic framework for helping young people think about their learning in the context of the life they want to lead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the guide you'll find practical exercises, reflection questions and real examples from practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBOOK 2: What to Learn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Framework for Life, Work and Learning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf learning isn't simply about following a prescribed curriculum, what \u003cem\u003eis\u003c\/em\u003e worth learning?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBook 2 explores what young people may need to learn to lead fulfilling lives – looking beyond school subjects to the knowledge, skills and experiences that matter in life and work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt explores the role of parents, goal setting and the Five Questions Model, helping adults support young people to make thoughtful decisions about the direction of their own learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBOOK 3: How to Learn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoosing and Using Different Ways to Learn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no single best way to learn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBook 3 takes the ideas from the first two books and turns to the practical question of \u003cem\u003ehow\u003c\/em\u003e learning can happen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt explores a wide range of learning methods – from reading, conversation and observation to projects, mentoring, practice, research, travel and play – and provides a framework for choosing approaches according to the learner, what they want to learn and the circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart practical guide and part reference book, it's designed to be returned to whenever a young person needs a different way into their learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is the series for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe books are designed for anyone who wants to support young people to become more active participants in their own learning, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Parents and home-educating families\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Teachers and educators\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Learning mentors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Alternative education practitioners\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Learning communities and schools\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Anyone interested in a more person-centred approach to education\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou don't need any previous knowledge of Self Managed Learning. 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