21st Century Learning and Teaching

Researchers from the University of Otago, New Zealand, wanted to find out if engaging in normal creative acts make people feel better. An analysis of the information found a pattern of more enthusiasm and higher ‘flourishing’ following days when the undergraduates were more creative.

Study author Dr Tamlin Conner said: ‘There is growing recognition in psychology research that creativity is associated with emotional functioning.

‘However, most of this work focuses on how emotions benefit or hamper creativity, not whether creativity benefits or hampers emotional wellbeing.’

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http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Empathy

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Maker education is currently a major trend in education. But just saying that one is doing Maker Education really doesn't define the teaching practices that an educator is using to facilitate it. Maker education takes on many forms. This post provides an overview of how maker education is being implemented based on the teaching practices…

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https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/08/20/maker-space-a-new-trend-in-education-and-a-big-responsibility/

http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=pedagogy

http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Heutagogy

http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=andragogy

https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2016/05/19/a-holistic-view-of-what-will-influence-education-in-the-future/

https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2015/05/13/andragogy-adult-teaching-how-to-teach-ict/