Bodies of Learning: How Embodiment Science Transforms Education - Paperback

by Guy Claxton (Author), Emily Poel (Author)

Bodies of Learning is a bold reimagining of education through the lens of embodiment science. Drawing on cutting-edge research in embodied cognition, this book integrates heart, gut, brain, feeling and action into the learning process, reshaping how we think about intelligence, learning, and teaching.

Author Biography

Guy Claxton is Emeritus Professor of the Learning Sciences at the University of Winchester Centre for Real-World Learning, UK, and author of The Future of Teaching and Intelligence in the Flesh: Why Your Mind Needs Your Body Much More Than It Thinks.

Emily Poel is a Berlin-based embodiment practitioner and trainer with a background in somatic practices, contemporary dance and history. She develops approaches that show how movement and physical awareness shape learning, thinking and creativity, and has taught internationally for over 15 years.