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How We Think and Learn: Theoretical Perspectives and Practical Implications
Jeanne Ellis Ormrod
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Description for How We Think and Learn: Theoretical Perspectives and Practical Implications
Paperback. This book introduces readers to principles and research findings about human learning and cognition in an engaging, conversational manner. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JNA; JNC; JNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 350.
Written in a conversational and engaging manner, How We Think and Learn introduces readers to basic principles and research findings regarding human cognition and memory. It also highlights and debunks twenty-eight common misconceptions about thinking, learning, and the brain. Interspersed throughout the book are many short do-it-yourself exercises in which readers can observe key principles in their own thinking and learning. All ten chapters end with concrete recommendations - both for readers' own learning and for teaching and working effectively with others. As an accomplished researcher and writer, Jeanne Ellis Ormrod gives us a book that is not only highly ... Read more
Written in a conversational and engaging manner, How We Think and Learn introduces readers to basic principles and research findings regarding human cognition and memory. It also highlights and debunks twenty-eight common misconceptions about thinking, learning, and the brain. Interspersed throughout the book are many short do-it-yourself exercises in which readers can observe key principles in their own thinking and learning. All ten chapters end with concrete recommendations - both for readers' own learning and for teaching and working effectively with others. As an accomplished researcher and writer, Jeanne Ellis Ormrod gives us a book that is not only highly ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
350g
Number of Pages
236
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781316616840
SKU
V9781316616840
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Ref
99-1
About Jeanne Ellis Ormrod
Jeanne Ellis Ormrod received her AB degree in psychology from Brown University, Rhode Island and her MS and PhD degrees in educational psychology from Pennsylvania State University. She was Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) until 1998 and is now Professor Emerita in UNC's School of Psychological Sciences. Although she no longer conducts her own ... Read more
Reviews for How We Think and Learn: Theoretical Perspectives and Practical Implications
'... complements basic knowledge of cognitive processes with suggestions for application.' Alisha Francis, PsychCRITICS '... complements basic knowledge of cognitive processes with suggestions for application.' Alisha Francis, PsychCRITICS