Brain at School: Educational Neuroscience in the Classroom

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

369 kr

Beställningsvara. Skickas inom 3-6 vardagar. Fri frakt över 249 kr.

Beskrivning

"At last, a book that meaningfully links the evidence that we have so far gained from cognitive neuroscience with an understanding of learning and education. This book avoids the usual pitfalls of over-stretched interpretations of the research findings and outdated assumptions about teaching and learning. It is a catalyst for bringing together the expertise and experience of professional educators with that of professional scientists in which Geake has expertly balanced accessibility and rigour."
Professor Martin Westwell, Director, Flinders Centre for Science Education in the 21st Century, Flinders University, Australia

Within education there is a growing interest in neuroscience research and what it can teach us. This book focuses on what neuroscience means for education professionals - in key areas such as learning, memory, intelligence and motivation - and addresses questions such as:

How does the brain enable us to learn?
Why do some children have learning difficulties, such as ADHD or dyslexia?
How can actual scientific research be applied to pedagogy and curriculum design

Furthermore, the book explores common 'brain based' learning schemes and exposes the misunderstandings on which these are often based. The author, both an experienced teacher and cognitive neuroscientist, offers teachers advice on how neuroscience can help them in their own teaching. Each chapter includes practical classroom examples and case studies based on real life teaching experiences.

This friendly book is jargon-free and no prior scientific knowledge is assumed of the reader. It is thought-provoking reading for practising teachers across all age ranges, trainee teachers, parents, head teachers, educational policymakers, academics and educational psychologists.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2009-08-16
Mått:152 x 229 x 13 mm
Vikt:407 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:248
Förlag:McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN:9780335234219

Utforska kategorier

Pedagogisk psykologi inom Psykologi och pedagogik

Mer om författaren

John G. Geake is Professor of Learning and Teaching in the School of Education, The University of New England, Australia. John co-founded the Oxford Cognitive Neuroscience Education Forum and conducted research at the Centre for Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain, Oxford, UK.

Innehållsförteckning

INTRODUCTIONA case for educational neuroscienceCaveats and disclaimers CHAPTER 1: WHY EDUCATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE? Education neuroscientific research questionsLimits to educational neuroscienceCHAPTER 2: NEUROIMAGING TECHNOLOGIES CHAPTER 3: LEARNING AND MEMORYIndividual brainsHebb's model of learning through synaptic plasticityMemoryCHAPTER 4: WORKING MEMORY AND INTELLIGENCEWorking memoryAttentionIntelligenceGifted and talented pupilsSex differencesGenetics of intelligenceIQ scores as a measure of social evolutionCHAPTER 5: CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATIONFluid analogisingCreative intelligenceImaginationCHAPTER 6: SOCIALISING, EMOTION AND MOTIVATIONMirror neurons and socialisingEmotionMotivation and self-esteemAttention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderCHAPTER 7: LANGUAGE AND LITERACYLanguageStory tellingLiteracyDyslexiaSecond language learningCHAPTER 8: NUMERACY AND MATHEMATICSArithmeticStatisticsFractionsAlgebra and geometryMathematical thinkingMathematical creativityCHAPTER 9: ARTS CURRICULUMMusicVisual artsCHAPTER 10: A FUTURE FOR EDUCATIONAL NEUROSCIENCESchools of the futureAn agenda for educational neuroscienceLast word