For
young people who have opted to continue their education post-sixteen, it is
difficult to overstate the importance of the independent
learning which takes place in the Sixth Form. Typically, the balance
between classroom teaching and private study shifts dramatically at this point
and individuals who intend to go on to university find themselves having to put
in place strategies that will stand them in good stead for the next stage of their
academic lives, in addition to serving their current needs.



Facilitating Effective Sixth Form Independent Learning is a comprehensive
guide for educators looking to support independent learning in
the Sixth Form. It takes the reader on a step-by-step journey
showing how an appropriate teaching programme may be set up and
offers proven tools and strategies that can be adopted in the
classroom. The
book advises on how a worthwhile research question may be formulated and
establishes the importance of teaching unifying methodologies, in addition to individual
techniques, before various means of finding information are identified. It develops
an approach to help students think systematically about the available options
and considers methods for evaluating information and managing time. The book
then addresses the construction of essays and reports and then guides readers
through understanding and implementing the Information/Writing Interaction
Model (IWIM). Further coverage includes strategies for countering plagiarism and
numerous suggestions for promoting student reflection.




Rigorous
yet accessible and featuring numerous practical examples, Facilitating Effective Sixth Form Independent Learning is an
essential resource for educators working in a world where developing
independent learning skills is not an option, but essential.