The Jossey-Bass Reader on the Brain and Learning (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780787962418)

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

Author: Jossey-Bass Publishers
ISBN-10: 0787962414
ISBN-13: 9780787962418
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2007
Pages: 480
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 8.98h x 6.21w x 1.25d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 03/01/2008 pg. 67
Choice 07/01/2008 pg. 163