The Praeger Handbook of Learning And the Brain (2) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0313339805 ISBN 13: 9780313339806

Publisher: Praeger Pub Text, 2006

Synopsis

Nearly 100 entries describe current brain research as it relates to education and the relationship between the brain and learning and instructional strategies is examined. Over 100 authors, many of whom are leaders in their field, contribute to this work covering the cognitive, social/emotional, and physical aspects of learning as the brain develops. Topics cover the following areas: brain development, learning, curriculum, at-risk, classroom management, culture, emotion, foods, intelligence, learning environments, learning challenges, learning theories, and physical movement. Focus is on K-12 education, but also includes information on the pre-school and adult learner. Cross references and recommended further readings conclude each entry. Supplemental reference sources include a glossary devoted to the brain and an extensive bibliography.

About this title

Review

"ÝW¨ill be useful for educators, parents and teachers, as it provides a wealth of knowledge about why educational experiences are structured the way they are, and how this structure helps students learn more."-Mentalhelp.net

?[A] useful tool for anyone concerned with teacher training or other child-oriented courses.?-Reference Reviews

?[A]n encouraging effort in the direction of providing an accessible foundation of knowledge, merging what is known about the brain and how that impacts learning.?-PsycCRITIQUES

?[W]ill be useful for educators, parents and teachers, as it provides a wealth of knowledge about why educational experiences are structured the way they are, and how this structure helps students learn more.?-Mentalhelp.net

?Written in an easily understood, jargon-free style, this two-volume set offers information on current issues in education, educational psychology, cognition, instruction, and curriculum development. Entries on teaching and learning address students' characteristics, hindrances to learning, and implications for classroom instruction. Sample topics include at-risk behavior, classroom management, emotional or behavioral issues, learning styles, learning theories, physical and emotional development, and reading. Authors are experts in the fields of neuroscience, psychology, and education. The primary focus is K-12, with additional information on preschool and adult learners. Nearly 100 entries are listed alphabetically, with cross-references and short lists of further readings. Besides the index, a list of A-Z entries and a guide to related topics facilitate navigation. The book includes an extensive bibliography and a glossary of terms relevant to the science of brain structure and function. Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through researchers/faculty; general readers.?-Choice

"[W]ill be useful for educators, parents and teachers, as it provides a wealth of knowledge about why educational experiences are structured the way they are, and how this structure helps students learn more." -

Mentalhelp.net

"[A] useful tool for anyone concerned with teacher training or other child-oriented courses." -

Reference Reviews

"[A]n encouraging effort in the direction of providing an accessible foundation of knowledge, merging what is known about the brain and how that impacts learning." -

PsycCRITIQUES

"Written in an easily understood, jargon-free style, this two-volume set offers information on current issues in education, educational psychology, cognition, instruction, and curriculum development. Entries on teaching and learning address students' characteristics, hindrances to learning, and implications for classroom instruction. Sample topics include at-risk behavior, classroom management, emotional or behavioral issues, learning styles, learning theories, physical and emotional development, and reading. Authors are experts in the fields of neuroscience, psychology, and education. The primary focus is K-12, with additional information on preschool and adult learners. Nearly 100 entries are listed alphabetically, with cross-references and short lists of further readings. Besides the index, a list of A-Z entries and a guide to related topics facilitate navigation. The book includes an extensive bibliography and a glossary of terms relevant to the science of brain structure and function. Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through researchers/faculty; general readers." -

Choice

"Written in an easily understood, jargon-free style, this two-volume set offers information on current issues in education, educational psychology, cognition, instruction, and curriculum development. Entries on teaching and learning address students' characteristics, hindrances to learning, and implications for classroom instruction. Sample topics include at-risk behavior, classroom management, emotional or behavioral issues, learning styles, learning theories, physical and emotional development, and reading. Authors are experts in the fields of neuroscience, psychology, and education. The primary focus is K-12, with additional information on preschool and adult learners. Nearly 100 entries are listed alphabetically, with cross-references and short lists of further readings. Besides the index, a list of A-Z entries and a guide to related topics facilitate navigation. The book includes an extensive bibliography and a glossary of terms relevant to the science of brain structure and function. Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through researchers/faculty; general readers." - Choice

About the Author

Sheryl Feinstein is Associate Professor at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD. She is the author of Secrets of the Teenage Brain (2004).

Edition details

• Publisher: Praeger Pub Text
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0313339805
• ISBN 13: 9780313339806
• Binding: Hardcover
• Editor: Feinstein Sheryl