How We Think and Learn
Theoretical Perspectives and Practical Implications
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching
| Author: | Jeanne Ellis Ormrod | ISBN: | 9781316732748 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press | Publication: | February 13, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Jeanne Ellis Ormrod |
| ISBN: | 9781316732748 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Publication: | February 13, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press |
| Language: | English |
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 informative but also a delight to read.
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 informative but also a delight to read.
