| Description |
x, 207 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 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. |
| Subject |
Learning, Psychology of.
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Learning -- Physiological aspects.
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Brain.
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| ISBN |
0871205173 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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