Student Brains, School Issues: A Collection of Articles

Formerly a SkyLight publication.

Student Brains, School Issues: A Collection of Articles is packed with information on how the brain learns, the nature of intelligence, and the vital role that emerging technology plays in how students process information.

We are in the midst of the two most significant revolutions in the history of education: brain research and computer technology. Learn what researchers are discovering about the biological aspects of learning and how this, along with growing technology, is changing the nature of the classroom. This resource, which helps you to understand and incorporate computer technology and the findings from brain research in teaching and learning, focuses on four significant areas:

• The nature of the cognitive science revolution
• The importance of emotion in cognition
• The biological substrate of intelligence
• The relationship between brains and computers in computational thought processes

Take advantage of this wealth of information on brain research. It will help you to make the commitment and to take the challenge to become a leader in the transformation of our schools and our profession.

Author: Robert A. Sylwester

Publisher: Corwin Publishers

Publication Date: Jun 01, 1999

Number of Pages: 184 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1575170469

ISBN-13: 9781575170466