World Class Learners Educating Creative and Entrepreneurial Students

Name: World Class Learners Educating Creative and Entrepreneurial Students
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ISBN: 9781452203980

ISBN-10: 1452203989

ISBN-13: 9781452203980

Edition: 2012

Authors: Yong Zhao

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Students as Global Entrepreneurs is a radically different education philosophy. It aims to cultivate self-regulated, responsible, and creative individuals who are capable of creating their jobs or positions instead of shaping themselves to fit in. It starts with the natural curiosity of children and supports them to develop their strengths and preserve their motivation for learning. It encourages families, schools, and communities to build on their uniqueness instead of trying to become more like others. It helps individuals and communities to view others as potential collaborators, clients and customers, and markets for their uniqueness instead of competitors. This approach does not ignore…

Book details

List price: $30.99
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Corwin Press
Publication date: 9/27/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English

Prof. Yong Zhao has a PhD from Computer Science Department of Chicago University (under supervising of Prof. Ian Foster); his is now a professor at University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. His research interests include Grid computing, large-data process in Cloud computing etc. He published about 30 journal and conference papers in related areas.



Acknowledgments


About the Author


Introduction: To Create Is Human



The Wrong Bet: Why Common Curriculum and Standards Won't Help



The Changed World: The Need for Entrepreneurs



What Makes an Entrepreneur: The Entrepreneurial Spirit



Achievement Gap vs. Entrepreneurship Gap: The Myth of Education Giants



China vs. the United States: How the Best Education Stifles the Entrepreneurial Spirit



From Accident to Design: A Paradigm Shift



Freedom to Learn: Student Autonomy and Leadership



Product-Oriented Learning: Works That Matter



The Globe Is Our Campus: Global Entrepreneurs and Enterprises



Create a World Class Education: Principles and Indicators


Index