1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911009213203321

Titolo

Educational neuroscience / / David A. Sousa, editor ; with contributions by David A. Sousa ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, Calif., : Corwin, c2011

ISBN

9781452296579

145229657X

9781452299181

1452299188

9781483387734

1483387739

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xviii, 176 p.) : ill

Collana

The best of Corwin series

Altri autori (Persone)

SousaDavid A

Disciplina

612.8233

Soggetti

Learning - Physiological aspects

Learning, Psychology of

Brain - Localization of functions

Neurosciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

; The physiology of the brain / David A. Sousa -- ; The child's brain / Robert Sylwester -- ; The adolescent's brain / Sheryl G. Feinstein -- ; The literate brain / Pamela Nevills -- ; The numerate brain / David A. Sousa -- ; The male and the female brain / Abigail Norfleet James -- ; The special needs brain / Eric Jensen -- Calming the brain / Michael A. Scaddan -- Engaging the brain / Marcia L. Tate -- Focusing the brain / Marcia L. Tate -- Energizing the brain / Eric Jensen.

Sommario/riassunto

Featuring the works of recognised pioneers in the nascent field of educational neuroscience, this collection shows how to apply current brain research to teaching and learning. The book is divided into three parts: The Developing Brain, The Brain in School, and Instructional Strategies for Every Brain.