The Elements of Skill
A Conscious Approach to Learning
- Paperback
248 pages
- Release Date
15 July 2011
Summary
Why do so many beginners, both children and adults, fail to master chosen skills? The Elements of Skill was inspired by—and addresses—that question with a program based on proven techniques. The book, written by a renowned practitioner of the Alexander Technique, outlines an educational system that makes the process of learning a performance or athletic skill more conscious, and therefore more successful. Its principles include breaking down a skill into manageable parts, setting realistic go…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781556434761 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1556434766 |
| Author: | Theodore Dimon, Larry A. Hickman |
| Publisher: | North Atlantic Books,U.S. |
| Imprint: | North Atlantic Books,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 248 |
| Release Date: | 15 July 2011 |
| Weight: | 276g |
| Dimensions: | 202mm x 127mm x 18mm |
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Critics Review
“In this enlightening book, the author provides a comprehensive analysis of skilled performance and its acquisition, from a holistic and functional point of view. Since the book is, in addition, full of practical advice on the teaching and learning of skills, it will, I believe, benefit every educator and self-educator who reads it with the care and attention it deserves.”-Israel Scheffler, Director, Philosophy of Education Research Center, Harvard University
About The Author
Theodore Dimon
Theodore Dimon, Ed.D. is Director of the Dimon Institute in New York City. Dr. Dimon became certified to teach the Alexander Technique in 1983 at the Constructive Teaching Centre in London, England, and received both his masters and doctorate degrees in Education from Harvard University. He is the author of The Undivided Self and Anatomy of the Moving Body.
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