Student Brains, School Issues
A Collection of Articles
Robert A. Sylwester
- University of Oregon, Eugene, USA
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Description
Formerly a SkyLight publication.
Student Brains, School Issues: A Collection of Articles is packed with information on how the brain learns, the nature of intelligence, and the vital role that emerging technology plays in how students process information.
We are in the midst of the two most significant revolutions in the history of education: brain research and computer technology. Learn what researchers are discovering about the biological aspects of learning and how this, along with growing technology, is changing the nature of the classroom. This resource, which helps you to understand and incorporate computer technology and the findings from brain research in teaching and learning, focuses on four significant areas:
Student Brains, School Issues: A Collection of Articles is packed with information on how the brain learns, the nature of intelligence, and the vital role that emerging technology plays in how students process information.
We are in the midst of the two most significant revolutions in the history of education: brain research and computer technology. Learn what researchers are discovering about the biological aspects of learning and how this, along with growing technology, is changing the nature of the classroom. This resource, which helps you to understand and incorporate computer technology and the findings from brain research in teaching and learning, focuses on four significant areas:
- The nature of the cognitive science revolution
- The importance of emotion in cognition
- The biological substrate of intelligence
- The relationship between brains and computers in computational thought processes
Contents
Introduction
- Section 1: Education and the Current Cognitive Science Revolution
- On Using Knowledge About Our Brain: A Conversation with Bob Sylwester
- Smart Brains
- Recommended Readings
- Section 2: The Emergence and Importance of Emotion
- On Emotional Intelligence: A Conversation with Daniel Goleman
- How Emotions Affect Learning
- The Neurobiology of Self-Esteem and Aggression
- Can't Do Without Love
- Recommended Readings
- Section 3: Biological and Technological Perspectives on Intelligence
- The First Seven...and the Eighth: A Conversation with Howard Gardner
- What Does It Mean to Be Smart?
- Bioelectronic Learning: The Effects of Electronic Media on a Developming Brain
- Forecasts for Technology in Education
- Recommended Readings
- Section 4: New Perspectives on Computational Thought Processes
- A Brain That Talks
- Why Andy Couldn't Read
- A Head for Numbers
- New Research on the Brain: Implications for Instruction
Recommended Readings
Recommended Readings
Authors
Authors
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
Index
Index
Description
Formerly a SkyLight publication.
Student Brains, School Issues: A Collection of Articles is packed with information on how the brain learns, the nature of intelligence, and the vital role that emerging technology plays in how students process information.
We are in the midst of the two most significant revolutions in the history of education: brain research and computer technology. Learn what researchers are discovering about the biological aspects of learning and how this, along with growing technology, is changing the nature of the classroom. This resource, which helps you to understand and incorporate computer technology and the findings from brain research in teaching and learning, focuses on four significant areas:
Student Brains, School Issues: A Collection of Articles is packed with information on how the brain learns, the nature of intelligence, and the vital role that emerging technology plays in how students process information.
We are in the midst of the two most significant revolutions in the history of education: brain research and computer technology. Learn what researchers are discovering about the biological aspects of learning and how this, along with growing technology, is changing the nature of the classroom. This resource, which helps you to understand and incorporate computer technology and the findings from brain research in teaching and learning, focuses on four significant areas:
- The nature of the cognitive science revolution
- The importance of emotion in cognition
- The biological substrate of intelligence
- The relationship between brains and computers in computational thought processes
Contents
Introduction
- Section 1: Education and the Current Cognitive Science Revolution
- On Using Knowledge About Our Brain: A Conversation with Bob Sylwester
- Smart Brains
- Recommended Readings
- Section 2: The Emergence and Importance of Emotion
- On Emotional Intelligence: A Conversation with Daniel Goleman
- How Emotions Affect Learning
- The Neurobiology of Self-Esteem and Aggression
- Can't Do Without Love
- Recommended Readings
- Section 3: Biological and Technological Perspectives on Intelligence
- The First Seven...and the Eighth: A Conversation with Howard Gardner
- What Does It Mean to Be Smart?
- Bioelectronic Learning: The Effects of Electronic Media on a Developming Brain
- Forecasts for Technology in Education
- Recommended Readings
- Section 4: New Perspectives on Computational Thought Processes
- A Brain That Talks
- Why Andy Couldn't Read
- A Head for Numbers
- New Research on the Brain: Implications for Instruction
Recommended Readings
Recommended Readings
Authors
Authors
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
Index
Index
June 1999 | 184 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 27/02/2023 | 9781575170466 | $32.95 |
Formerly a SkyLight publication.
Student Brains, School Issues: A Collection of Articles is packed with information on how the brain learns, the nature of intelligence, and the vital role that emerging technology plays in how students process information.
We are in the midst of the two most significant revolutions in the history of education: brain research and computer technology. Learn what researchers are discovering about the biological aspects of learning and how this, along with growing technology, is changing the nature of the classroom. This resource, which helps you to understand and incorporate computer technology and the findings from brain research in teaching and learning, focuses on four significant areas:
Student Brains, School Issues: A Collection of Articles is packed with information on how the brain learns, the nature of intelligence, and the vital role that emerging technology plays in how students process information.
We are in the midst of the two most significant revolutions in the history of education: brain research and computer technology. Learn what researchers are discovering about the biological aspects of learning and how this, along with growing technology, is changing the nature of the classroom. This resource, which helps you to understand and incorporate computer technology and the findings from brain research in teaching and learning, focuses on four significant areas:
- The nature of the cognitive science revolution
- The importance of emotion in cognition
- The biological substrate of intelligence
- The relationship between brains and computers in computational thought processes
Table Of Contents:
- Introduction
- Section 1: Education and the Current Cognitive Science Revolution
- On Using Knowledge About Our Brain: A Conversation with Bob Sylwester
- Smart Brains
- Recommended Readings
- Section 2: The Emergence and Importance of Emotion
- On Emotional Intelligence: A Conversation with Daniel Goleman
- How Emotions Affect Learning
- The Neurobiology of Self-Esteem and Aggression
- Can't Do Without Love
- Recommended Readings
- Section 3: Biological and Technological Perspectives on Intelligence
- The First Seven...and the Eighth: A Conversation with Howard Gardner
- What Does It Mean to Be Smart?
- Bioelectronic Learning: The Effects of Electronic Media on a Developming Brain
- Forecasts for Technology in Education
- Recommended Readings
- Section 4: New Perspectives on Computational Thought Processes
- A Brain That Talks
- Why Andy Couldn't Read
- A Head for Numbers
- New Research on the Brain: Implications for Instruction
- Recommended Readings
- Authors
- Acknowledgments
- Index