In How We Learn, Stanislas Dehaene finds the boundary of computer science, neurobiology, and cognitive psychology to explain how learning really works and how to make the best use of the brain's learning algorithms in our schools and universities, as well as in everyday life and at any age. ALSO BY STANISLAS DEHAENE Consciousness and the Brain: Deciphering How the Brain Codes Our Thoughts Reading in the Brain: The New Science of How We Read The Number Sense: How the Mind Creates Mathematics For Aurore, who was born this year, and for all those who once were babies. About the book In "How We Learn," renowned neuroscientist Stanislas Dehaene dismantles the enigmatic concept of learning, revealing its intricate mechanisms through the lenses of computer science, neurobiology, and cognitive psychology.
Far from being a simple, everyday occurrence, learning is a complex process shaped by biological foundations that govern our capacity to absorb new information. In today's technological society, with an unprecedented amount of information at our fingertips, learning plays a more central role than ever. In How We Learn, Stanislas Dehaene decodes its biological mechanisms, delving into the neuronal, synaptic, and molecular processes taking place in the brain.
What innate biological foundations underlie our ability to acquire new information, and what principles modulate their efficiency?In How We Learn, Stanislas Dehaene finds the boundary of computer science, neurobiology, and cognitive psychology to explain how learning really works and how to make the best use of the brain's learning algorithms. How We Learn by Stanislas Dehaene delves into the intricate processes of the brain, unveiling how we acquire new skills and knowledge. It combines neuroscience with practical advice to optimize our learning experiences.
Dehaene (Consciousness in the Brain), a professor of experimental psychology at the Collège de France, devotes this detailed, sometimes hard-going, but stimulating study to the science of learning. The most detailed book summary of "How We Learn" by Stanislas Dehaene. Get the main points of "How We Learn" with Shortform book summaries.