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The bookwhose thesis can broadly be stated as schools make a. In a threeyear study of a dozen secondary schools in a large urban area, rutters team found that some schools were demonstrably better than others at promoting the academic and social success of their students. In fifteen thousand hours, michael rutter and his colleagues show conclusively that schools can make a difference. Great britain secondary schools students effects of school life research reports. Fifteen thousand useful phrases by kleiser, grenville and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. What malcolm gladwell got wrong, from the author of the 10,000 hours study its a lot more nuanced than we thought. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ten thousand hours. The study was published in 1979 by open books in the united kingdom and harvard press in the united states under the title fifteen thousand hours. Harvard university press, 1979 education 285 pages. It is vital reading for all those professionally involved in teaching. What rutter and his colleagues have done in their book fifteen thousand hours i is formalise the visitors arguments and to quantify his observations. Malcolm gladwells popular 10,000 hours rule was debunked in a sports illustrated writers new book, so gladwell defended his theory by accusing the author of. Fifteen thousand hours december 1979 edition open library.

Album 10,000 hours with justin bieber licensed to youtube by. Fifteen thousand hours by et al michael rutter, 1979, open books publishing ltd edition, paperback. Enter michael rutter and his colleagues who report on a field study of twelve london secondary schools in the book, fifteen t3zousand hours. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. In a threeyear study of a dozen secondary schools in a large urban area, rutters team found that some schools were. Fifteen thousand hours on the alto sax the new york times. Ten thousand hours macklemore sheet music, music books. The seventy thousand hours that rutter left out jstor. Here, however, is a book that contradicts the prevailing pessimism about the possibilities of education. The last chapter of the book summarizes several major themes.

Fifteen thousand hours gives a remarkable account of what goes on in schools, and what the effects are likely to be. In a threeyear study of a dozen secondary schools in a large urban area, rutters team found that some schools were demonstrably better. Malcolm gladwell defends disputed 10,000 hours rule. To suggest that this tremendous amount of time has no effect on development seems irrational. A book could be written on specific laws used throughout american history to repress afroamerican music. What malcolm gladwell got wrong, from the author of the. Fifteen thousand hours michael rutter harvard university press. For a dozen years during their formative period of development, children spend as many of their working hours at school as at homesome 15,000 hours in all. Fifteen thousand hours by rutter, michael, michale rutter, peter mortimer, barbara maugham, december 1979, harvard university press edition, hardcover in english.