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50 MATH AND SCIENCE GAMES FOR LEADERSHIP
by (NUS High School of Mathematics and Science, Singapore), (NUS High School of Mathematics and Science, Singapore), (NUS High School of Mathematics and Science, Singapore), (NUS High School of Mathematics and Science, Singapore), & Seah Wee Khee is an Education Officer in Biology and Student Council Teacher-in-charge, focusing on Leadership Development at the NUS High School of Mathematics and Science. Graduated with a PhD (NUS) in Life Sciences, she is currently pursuing a Masters of Educational Management (MEM) at the University of Melbourne, Australia. She was awarded a NUS Research Scholarship and was the recipient of the prestigious President Graduate Fellowship. To date, she has also published several research papers in internationally reviewed journals. Sukandar Hadinoto is currently a Chemistry teacher at the NUS High School of Mathematics and Science. He graduated with BSc Hons at the National University of Singapore (NUS). Being a Student Council teacher and National Cadet Corps teacher, Sukandar enjoys being with young people. He also likes adventure training stints and loves the outdoors. Ang Ying Zhen is a Year 5 student who is also the President of the Student Council. She continues her secret love for basketball and debates in her free time in school. This book is also the work of the 2nd Student Council of NUS High.
Did you like Math or Science in school? Have you played games that stimulated your thought processes for Math and Science? Trying to be creative in your Math, Science or leadership class? Can leadership be taught? Is leadership an Art or a Science or Math? Seeking to impact your training program with creative games? A primer for leadership development, this book introduces Math and Science games with a review process component that can be used for leadership instruction. The book highlights key leadership principles which show that leaders must: Ask questions; Be disciplined; Create and see things differently; Develop resources; Engage in active listening; Make priorities; Multiply leaders; Problem solve; Set an example; Sacrifice; Search and explore; Strategize; Support diversity; Work in teams and collaborate. |
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| Readership: Corporate Trainers; Talent Development Experts; Leadership Coaches; Mathematics and Science Teachers; Student Leaders; Students of Mathematics and Science; Self-Improvement Individuals; Individuals who want to have fun with games! | ||
“I commend members of the team who have so ably crafted a compendium of games, which reflects innovation and an understanding of the role of emotional Intelligence in leadership. The book affords the reader an opportunity to delve into his own default process of problem solving in the game setting, while encouraging greater use of both the cognitive and emotional parts of the brain in concert. This may well prove to be a ground breaking milestone in the evolution of learning tools.” |
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Mark Sng Director-Education 6 Seconds-SEA Pte Ltd |
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“This is a wonderful book for teachers to turn disengaged students into motivated learners and more importantly leaders. The focus is that leadership is the key to success in academic excellence. The book is filled with simple and interesting games that inspire successful leadership practices. The authors succinctly intertwines the theoretical underpinnings of key leadership actions into an accessible and practical guide for teachers in the teaching and learning of Mathematics and Science concepts and processes.” |
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Yap Meng Hong Vice Principal Punggol Primary School |
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“Leadership PRINCIPLES in the light of Math and Science makes the 50 Math & Science Games for Leadership unique and unorthordox. The collection of games reflects a combination of new and remaking of old Math and Science concepts that can be played competitively involving key leadership lessons. The book offers a hybrid approach to search, question and redefine the area of leadership principles in its simplest form of number and basic scientific principles. The authors lucidly reveal how LEADERSHIP actually works in the puzzle of math and science. It's also a search of the future on how leadership can be taught in the comfort arena of education. Indeed leadership is EVERYONE's business, and can be learnt and developed. Enjoy!” |
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Lily Cheng CEO Pace Learning & Consultancy Pte Ltd |
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“The games presented in the book are well structured and organized in such a systematic way, including graphical illustrations, that any one interested in conducting leadership training can do so without difficulty. There are also variations and opportunities for reflection after each game, which is indeed necessary for any learning to take place. The authors of the book must be congratulated for their imaginative talent in creating such entertaining games that promote both social interaction and development of leadership skills at the same time.” |
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Angeline Khoo Associate Professor Psychological Studies Academic Group, National Institute of Education |
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| 220pp Pub. date: Mar 2007 | ||
| eISBN: 9789812708205 | ||
| Purchase book at WorldSciBook | ||
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