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How to Explain a Brain: An Educator's Handbook of Brain Terms and Cognitive Processes
Robert A. Sylwester
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Description for How to Explain a Brain: An Educator's Handbook of Brain Terms and Cognitive Processes
Paperback. Offers educators and general readers the author's own definitions for terms used in the cognitive neurosciences. This book shows you how the brain works, how the brain learns, and the educational significance of brain functions and processes. It is suitable for educational psychologists, teachers and managers and lecturers in education. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNC; JNU; MJN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 11. Weight in Grams: 276.
"A delicious and nutritious alphabet soup for brain aficionados. How to Explain a Brain serves a generous portion of savory topics for the hearty neural appetite. From amygdala to emotion, from hippocampus to memory, from neurotransmitter to serotonin, the brain is explained as skillfully as one simmers a sumptuous stock."
Robin Fogarty, President
Robin Fogarty & Associates
Unlock the mysteries of the brain with the help of this jargon-free guide!
Noted author Robert Sylwester offers educators and general readers his own definitions for terms used in the cognitive neurosciences. This unique look into the marvelous ... Read more
"A delicious and nutritious alphabet soup for brain aficionados. How to Explain a Brain serves a generous portion of savory topics for the hearty neural appetite. From amygdala to emotion, from hippocampus to memory, from neurotransmitter to serotonin, the brain is explained as skillfully as one simmers a sumptuous stock."
Robin Fogarty, President
Robin Fogarty & Associates
Unlock the mysteries of the brain with the help of this jargon-free guide!
Noted author Robert Sylwester offers educators and general readers his own definitions for terms used in the cognitive neurosciences. This unique look into the marvelous ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Thousand Oaks, United States
ISBN
9781412906395
SKU
V9781412906395
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About Robert A. Sylwester
Robert Sylwester is an Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of Oregon who focuses on the educational implications of new developments in science and technology. He has written 20 books and curricular programs and 200+ journal articles. His most recent books are The Adolescent Brain: Reaching for Autonomy (2007, Corwin Press) and How to Explain a Brain: An Educator’s ... Read more
Reviews for How to Explain a Brain: An Educator's Handbook of Brain Terms and Cognitive Processes
"A delicious and nutritious alphabet soup for brain aficionados. How to Explain a Brain serves a generous portion of savory topics for the hearty neural appetite. From amygdala to emotion, from hippocampus to memory, from neurotransmitter to serotonin, the brain is explained as skillfully as one simmers a sumptuous stock."
Robin Fogarty, President "Robert Sylwester does a masterful job ... Read more
Robin Fogarty, President "Robert Sylwester does a masterful job ... Read more