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The Brain's Behind it Alistair Smith

The Brain's Behind it par Alistair Smith

The Brain's Behind it Alistair Smith


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If you want to know more about the brain and learning, this is the book you need. With separate sections on the development cycle of the learning brain from conception to old age, the book sets out to separate fact from fallacy, findings from fads.

The Brain's Behind it Résumé

The Brain's Behind it: New Knowledge About the Brain and Learning Alistair Smith

Alistair Smith's latest book is the product of three year's research. If you want to know more about the brain and learning, this is the book you need. With separate sections on the development cycle of the learning brain from conception to old age, the book sets out to separate fact from fallacy, findings from fads. Clear guidance is given as to what helps and what hinders learning. Highly readable, illustrated throughout and well researched; the book will appeal to parents, educators and policy-makers. The Brian's Behind It promises to become the definitive book on the brain and learning.

À propos de Alistair Smith

Alistair Smith has been described as the UK's leading trainer in modern learning methods. His company, ALITE Ltd, specialises in researching and promoting innovative approaches to learning. He is the author of a number of books on aspects of learning and is a highly acclaimed motivational speaker.

Sommaire

Preface to the first edition Foreword How to use this book Acknowledgements 1 - Introduction PART ONE - Wired: the development cycle of the learning brain 2 - Pre-wiring: what happens to the brain in the womb 3 - Wired to fire: brain development in the first five years 4 - Wired for desire: the brain and the onset of puberty 5 - Wired to inspire: the completion of brain development 6 - Wired to misfire: learning from dysfunction 7 - Wired to retire: ageing and the brain PART TWO - Ready, wire, fire: a model for the learning brain 8 - Physiology: how do we maintain the brain? 9 - Engagement: how do we arouse and direct the brain? 10 - Laterality: how do we develop left and right? 11 - Gender: how do we respect difference? 12 - Memory: how do we remember? PART THREE - The brain's finally behind it 13 - The findings 14 - Recommendations for parents, educators and policy makers 15 - Questions and answers 16 - Recommended websites 17 - Glossary of terms Endnotes Selected bibliography by section Index

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GOR002325626
9781855390836
1855390833
The Brain's Behind it: New Knowledge About the Brain and Learning Alistair Smith
Occasion - Très bon état
Broché
Network Educational Press Ltd
2002-05-31
312
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