Image for Why the brain matters  : a teacher explores neuroscience

Why the brain matters : a teacher explores neuroscience

See all formats and editions

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.

Read More
Available
£21.24 Save 15.00%
RRP £24.99
Add Line Customisation
3 in stock Need More ?
Add to List
Product Details
SAGE Publications Ltd
1473992915 / 9781473992917
Paperback / softback
370.152
27/02/2019
United Kingdom
English
216 pages