How the brain learns / David A. Sousa ; cover designer Gail Buschman ; senior associate editor Kimberly Greenberg.
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TextLanguage: English Publisher: California : London : New Delhi : Singapore : Corwin, 2017Copyright date: ©2017Edition: Fifth editionDescription: 377 pages : illustrations, charts ; 29 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781506346304 (paperback)Subject(s): Learning, Psychology of | Learning -- Physiological aspects | BrainLOC classification: LB1057 .S65 2017| Item type | Current library | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Books | MEF Üniversitesi Kütüphanesi | Genel Koleksiyon | LB 1057 .S65 2017 (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | Available | 0019846 |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 338-365) and index (pages 366-377).
Chapter 1: Basic brain facts.
Chapter 2: How the brain processes information.
Chapter 3: Memory, retention, and learning.
Chapter 4: The power of transfer.
Chapter 5: Brain organization and learning.
Chapter 6: The brain and the arts.
Chapter 7: Thinking skills and learning.
Chapter 8: Putting it all together.
Apply the newest brain research to enhance all students’ learning
Recent discoveries about the human brain have the power to transform the way we teach and learn. World-renowned educational neuroscience consultant David A. Sousa has helped tens of thousands of educators understand how brain research can improve teaching and learning. He continues his tradition of translating new findings into effective classroom strategies and activities in this updated version of his bestselling text. The fifth edition of How the Brain Learns integrates recent developments in neuroscience, education, and psychology and includes
New information on memory systems, especially working memory capacity
Updated research on how the explosion of technology is affecting the brain
Current findings on brain organization and learning, and revised sections on hemispheric specialization
New evidence on how learning the arts enhances cognitive processing and creativity
An expanded resources section
More than 150 new or updated references
Written for anyone who wants to better understand the way people learn, How the Brain Learns unlocks the mysteries of the human mind and allows educators to experience the joy of seeing students reach their full potential.