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Intellectual Character: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Get It
Ron Ritchhart
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Description for Intellectual Character: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Get It
Paperback. The way we define intelligence shapes the education we provide to our children. But what does it really mean to be intelligent? This book presents a view of intelligence that is focused on cognitive dispositions such as curiosity, scepticism, or open-mindedness. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 462.
What does it really mean to be intelligent? Ron Ritchhart presents a new and powerful view of intelligence that moves beyond ability to focus on cognitive dispositions such as curiosity, skepticism, and open mindedness. Arguing persuasively for this new conception of intelligence, the author uses vivid classroom vignettes to explore the foundations of intellectual character and describe how teachers can enculturate productive patterns of thinking in their students. Intellectual Character presents illustrative, inspiring stories of exemplary teachers to help show how intellectual traits and thinking dispositions can be developed and cultivated in students to promote successful learning. This vital book ... Read more
What does it really mean to be intelligent? Ron Ritchhart presents a new and powerful view of intelligence that moves beyond ability to focus on cognitive dispositions such as curiosity, skepticism, and open mindedness. Arguing persuasively for this new conception of intelligence, the author uses vivid classroom vignettes to explore the foundations of intellectual character and describe how teachers can enculturate productive patterns of thinking in their students. Intellectual Character presents illustrative, inspiring stories of exemplary teachers to help show how intellectual traits and thinking dispositions can be developed and cultivated in students to promote successful learning. This vital book ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780787972783
SKU
V9780787972783
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99-4
About Ron Ritchhart
Ron Ritchhart is research associate at Project Zero, Harvard Graduate School of Education, where he has worked on a number of projects focusing on the development of thinking, understanding, and creativity in schools. He is a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching Mathematics and of the 1999-2000 Spencer Dissertation Fellowship. Ritchhart is author of several books, including ... Read more
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