The Jossey-Bass Reader on the Brain and Learning

Book Overview

This comprehensive reader presents an accessible overview ofrecent brain research and contains valuable insights into howstudents learn and how we should teach them. It includesarticles from the top thinkers in both the brain science and K-12education fields, such as Joseph LeDoux, Howard Gardner, SallyShaywitz, and John Bransford. This rich and varied volume offersmyriad perspectives on the brain, mind, and education, and featurestwenty-six chapters in seven primary areas of interest: An overview of the brainThe brain-based learning debateMemory, cognition, and intelligenceEmotional and social foundationsThe artsWhen the brain works differently

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0787962414
• ISBN13: 9780787962418
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.2" x 9.0"