Why the Brain Matters: A Teacher Explores Neuroscience (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781473992917)

Educational neuroscience is one of the most hotly debated areas of research and is often misrepresented with grand claims for what it means for teaching and learning. Is each side of the brain responsible for different types of mental activity? Can listening to Mozart improve long-term brain function? Can neuroscience help with reading, or student motivation? In this book, teacher, education consultant and researcher Jon Tibke fact-checks prevailing ′neuromyths′ by shining a light on what scientific research is truly relevant for the classroom and exploring the current limits of our understanding. Evidence-informed and complemented by thought-provoking practical tasks, this book will challenge readers to think critically about the human body′s most complex organ.

Author: Jon Tibke
ISBN-10: 1473992915
ISBN-13: 9781473992917
Publisher: Corwin UK
Language: English
Published: 04/17/2019
Pages: 216
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.46d