The Learning Brain: Lessons for Education Paperback - 2005 - 1st Edition
by Sarah-Jayne Blakemore; Uta Frith
This groundbreaking book takes stock of what is now known about how and when the brain learns, and considers the implications of this knowledge for educational policy and practice. The authors break new ground by drawing out the relevance of brain research to education. After reviewing brain development and learning from infancy, through school years to adolescence and adulthood, they explore how the brain can change and learn at any age.
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Evolution and education, like nature and nurture, have often been put into opposition.
From the rear cover
Forced learning, or "hot-housing", of infants has become increasingly popular in recent years - but does it work? The plasticity of the adolescent and adult brain is becoming gradually acknowledged by brain scientists. What does this say about lifelong learning? In this groundbreaking book, two scientists take stock of what is now known about how and when the brain learns, and consider the implications of this knowledge for educational policy and practice.
Blakemore and Frith break new ground by drawing out the relevance of brain research to education. After reviewing brain development and learning from infancy, through school years to adolescence and adulthood, they explore how the brain can change and learn at any age. They consider naturally learned skills, such as emotional and social competence, and formally taught skills, such as reading, writing and arithmetic. They also take a look at the potential of new ways to improve learning, including physical and mental exercise, sleep and diet. An important part of the book deals with brain research on learning difficulties, such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, attention deficit and autism, and how this research can inform remedial education.
This landmark book will be of interest to students of psychology and education, teachers, psychologists, educational policy-makers, and parents.
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- Title The Learning Brain: Lessons for Education
- Author Sarah-Jayne Blakemore; Uta Frith
- Binding Paperback
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Pages 224
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Wiley-Blackwell, Malden, MA
- Date 2005-05-01
- ISBN 9781405124010 / 1405124016
- Weight 0.73 lbs (0.33 kg)
- Dimensions 9.02 x 6.1 x 0.49 in (22.91 x 15.49 x 1.24 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Education, Learning
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2004024910
- Dewey Decimal Code 153.15
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- Ingram PTR, 06/01/2005, Page 61
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