1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910781982503321

Autore

McGhee George R

Titolo

Convergent evolution : limited forms most beautiful / / George R. McGhee Jr

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge, MA, : MIT Press, ©2011

ISBN

1-283-30289-6

9786613302892

0-262-29887-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xii, 322 p.) : ill

Collana

Vienna series in theoretical biology

Disciplina

576.8

Soggetti

Convergence (Biology)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

What is convergent evolution? -- Convergent animals -- Convergent plants --Convergent ecosystems -- Convergent molecules -- Convergent minds -- Functional and developmental constraint in convergent evolution -- Philosophical implications of convergent evolution -- Appendix: A phylogenetic classification of life.

Sommario/riassunto

An analysis of convergent evolution, from molecules to ecosystems, demonstrating the limited number of evolutionary pathways available to life.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911007491703321

Autore

Begum A. Jahitha

Titolo

Cognitive Control Skills for Educational Success : Theory and Practice / / by A. Jahitha Begum

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2025

ISBN

981-9664-55-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2025.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (326 pages)

Disciplina

370.15

Soggetti

Educational psychology

Cognitive psychology

Learning, Psychology of

Educational Psychology

Cognitive Psychology

Learning Theory

Psicologia cognitiva

Metacognició

Psicologia pedagògica

Llibres electrònics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Cognitive Control Skills -- Working memory -- Cognitive flexibility -- Attentional control -- Inhibition -- Self regulation -- Metacognition.

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents an exploration and application of cognitive control skills and their components. It discusses the role of the brain in the execution of cognitive control skills, and practical classroom strategies for teachers. Six main components of cognitive control skills such as working memory, attentional control, cognitive flexibility, self-regulation, inhibition, and meta-cognition are presented, with their importance for academic success highlighted. This book substantiates the assessment of each of the six main components of cognitive control skills, and also emphasises the need for teachers’ knowledge and skills in this area.