The Brain at School

Erscheinungsjahr 2009
ISBN: 978-0-335-23956-6
Verlag: Open University Press

Buch, Englisch

"At last, a book that meaningfully links the evidence that we have so far gained from cognitive neuroscience with an understanding of learning and education. This book avoids the usual pitfalls of over-stretched interpretations of the research findings and outdated assumptions about teaching and learning. It is a catalyst for bringing together the expertise and experience of professional educators with that of professional scientists in which Geake has expertly balanced accessibility and rigour."

Professor Martin Westwell, Director, Flinders Centre for Science Education in the 21st Century, Flinders University, Australia

Within education there is a growing interest in neuroscience research and what it can teach us. This book focuses on what neuroscience means for education professionals - in key areas such as learning, memory, intelligence and motivation - and addresses questions such as:

- How does the brain enable us to learn?

- Why do some children have learning difficulties, such as ADHD or dyslexia?

- How can actual scientific research be applied to pedagogy and curriculum design

Furthermore, the book explores common 'brain based' learning schemes and exposes the misunderstandings on which these are often based. The author, both an experienced teacher and cognitive neuroscientist, offers teachers advice on how neuroscience can help them in their own teaching. Each chapter includes practical classroom examples and case studies based on real life teaching experiences.

This friendly book is jargon-free and no prior scientific knowledge is assumed of the reader. It is thought-provoking reading for practising teachers across all age ranges, trainee teachers, parents, head teachers, educational policymakers, academics and educational psychologists.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Geake, John

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Entwicklungspsychologie Pädagogische Psychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Pädagogische Psychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

INTRODUCTION

A case for educational neuroscience

Caveats and disclaimers

CHAPTER 1: WHY EDUCATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE?

Education neuroscientific research questions

Limits to educational neuroscience

CHAPTER 2: NEUROIMAGING TECHNOLOGIES

CHAPTER 3: LEARNING AND MEMORY

Individual brains

Hebb's model of learning through synaptic plasticity

Memory

CHAPTER 4: WORKING MEMORY AND INTELLIGENCE

Working memory

Attention

Intelligence

Gifted and talented pupils

Sex differences

Genetics of intelligence

IQ scores as a measure of social evolution

CHAPTER 5: CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION

Fluid analogising

Creative intelligence

Imagination

CHAPTER 6: SOCIALISING, EMOTION AND MOTIVATION

Mirror neurons and socialising

Emotion

Motivation and self-esteem

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

CHAPTER 7: LANGUAGE AND LITERACY

Language

Story telling

Literacy

Dyslexia

Second language learning

CHAPTER 8: NUMERACY AND MATHEMATICS

Arithmetic

Statistics

Fractions

Algebra and geometry

Mathematical thinking

Mathematical creativity

CHAPTER 9: ARTS CURRICULUM

Music

Visual arts

CHAPTER 10: A FUTURE FOR EDUCATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE

Schools of the future

An agenda for educational neuroscience

Last word

Über Autor(innen)

John G. Geake is Professor of Learning and Teaching in the School of Education, The University of New England, Australia. John co-founded the Oxford Cognitive Neuroscience Education Forum and conducted research at the Centre for Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain, Oxford, UK.