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The Jossey-Bass Reader on the Brain and Learning

Kurt W Fischer editor Mary Helen Immordino-Yang editor Jossey-Bass Publishers editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Inc

Published:8th Feb '08

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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
  • The arts
  • When the brain works differently

"This is a solid introduction to the subject for a general reader" (BookNews, 02/18/08)

ISBN: 9780787962418

Dimensions: 224mm x 150mm x 41mm

Weight: 522g

480 pages