Publication

2007-12-21 - Jossey-Bass

Language

English

Word Count

120,000 words, Guess

Page Count

480 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

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Classifications

  • LCCQP408 .J67 2008
  • LCCQP408.J67 2008

Description

This comprehensive reader presents an accessible overview of recent brain research and contains valuable insights into how students learn and how we should teach them. It includes articles from the top thinkers in both the brain science and K-12 education fields, such as Joseph LeDoux, Howard Gardner, Sally Shaywitz, and John Bransford. This rich and varied volume offers myriad perspectives on the brain, mind, and education, and features twenty-six chapters in seven primary areas of interest: An overview of the brain The brain-based learning debate Memory, cognition, and intelligence Emotional and social foundations Language, reading, and math The arts When the brain works differently.

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Other Editions

  • The Jossey-Bass Reader on the Brain and LearningPaperbackJossey-Bass2007-12-21

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