| Description |
x, 207 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-201) and index. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. The structure and function of the human brain. Opening the black box of the brain. Brain anatomy--A short course : Neurons and subcortical structures. Brain anatomy--A short course : the cortex. How neurons communicate -- pt. 2. From sensory input to information storage. Sensory memory : getting information into the brain. Working memory : the conscious processing of information. Long-term memory : the brain's storage system -- pt. 3. Matching instruction to how the brain learns best. Making curriculum meaningful through problems, projects, and simulations. Using the visual and auditory senses to enhance learning. A toolkit of brain-compatible strategies. |
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Learning, Psychology of.
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Learning, Psychology of. |
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Learning -- Physiological aspects.
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Learning -- Physiological aspects. |
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Brain.
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Brain. |
| ISBN |
0871205173 alkaline paper |
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