ERIC Number: ED598885
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Apr
Pages: 216
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ISBN: 978-1-4739-9290-0
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Why the Brain Matters: A Teacher Explores Neuroscience. Corwin Ltd
Tibke, Jon
SAGE Publications Ltd (UK)
Educational neuroscience is one of the most hotly debated areas of research and is often misrepresented with grand claims for what it means for teaching and learning. Is each side of the brain responsible for different types of mental activity? Can listening to Mozart improve long-term brain function? Can neuroscience help with reading, or student motivation? In this book, teacher, education consultant and researcher Jon Tibke fact-checks prevailing 'neuromyths' by shining a light on what scientific research is truly relevant for the classroom and exploring the current limits of our understanding. Evidence-informed and complemented by thought-provoking practical tasks, this book will challenge readers to think critically about the human body's most complex organ.
Descriptors: Neurosciences, Brain Hemisphere Functions, Teaching Methods, Learning Processes, Student Motivation, Scientific Research, Critical Thinking, Teacher Education, Consultants, Evidence Based Practice, Reading Skills, Misconceptions
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Language: English
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