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Learn about the benefits of forgetting, sleeping, and daydreaming for memory and cognition. Favorite How We Learn Publication date 1940 Collection internetarchivebooks; inlibrary; printdisabled Contributor Internet Archive Language English Item Size 530.2M Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2023-03-10 05:34:25 Boxid IA40240705 Camera Sony Alpha-A6300 (Control) Collection_set printdisabled External. How We Learn finds the boundary of computer science, neurobiology, cognitive psychology and education to explain how learning really works and how to make the best use of the brain's learning algorithms.
The emerging science of how we learn is, of course, of special relevance to all those for whom learning is a professional activity: teachers and educators. I am deeply convinced that one cannot properly teach without possessing, implicitly or explicitly, a mental model of what is going on in the minds of the learners. The document is an introduction to the book 'How We Learn' by Benedict Carey, which explores the science of learning and memory.
It discusses various techniques and theories that challenge traditional views on effective learning, emphasizing the importance of context, distraction, and varied study methods. The book aims to provide insights into how the brain processes information and offers. 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. How we learn: the surprising truth about when, where, and why it happens by Carey, Benedict, author Publication date 2014 Topics Learning, Psychology of, Learning Publisher New York: Random House Collection internetarchivebooks; printdisabled Contributor Internet Archive Language English Item Size 639.1M. This accessible guide helps teachers to integrate effective, research-backed strategies for learning into their classroom practice.
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But relying on intuition may be a bad idea for teachers and learners alike. This accessible guide shows how to integrate effective, research.