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The Jossey-Bass Reader on the Brain and Learning Contributor(s): Jossey-Bass Publishers (Editor), Fischer, Kurt W. (Introduction by), Immordino-Yang, Mary Helen (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0787962414 ISBN-13: 9780787962418 Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: December 2007 Annotation: 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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Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - General - Medical | Neuroscience |
Dewey: 612.82 |
LCCN: 2007028788 |
Physical Information: 1.25" H x 6.21" W x 8.98" L (1.23 lbs) 480 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Table of Contents |
Review Citations: Scitech Book News 03/01/2008 pg. 67 Choice 07/01/2008 pg. 163 |
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Publisher 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:
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