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Wounded by school Wounded by school Kirsten Olson In her provocative new book, education writer and critic Kirsten Olson brings to light the devastating consequences of an educational approach that values conformity over creativity, flattens student… OL13694826W
Why Don't Students Like School Why Don't Students Like School Daniel T Willingham Easy-to-apply, scientifically-based approaches for engaging students in the classroom Cognitive scientist Dan Willingham focuses his acclaimed research on the biological and cognitive basis of lear… OL15174480W
Applied Intelligence Applied Intelligence Robert J. Sternberg Typical texts develop students' knowledge while only minimally developing the general skills they will need for success in school and in life. The goal of our text is to assist students in acquiring … OL15179679W
Facilitating Group Learning Facilitating Group Learning George Lakey "This book defines principles and techniques for teaching adults in groups and includes illustrative stories from the experiences of the author. It deals with issues of diversity, as well as authenti… OL15588206W
How computer games help children learn How computer games help children learn David Williamson Shaffer Evaluates a controversial theory about the educational potential of computer games, revealing how specific games can teach children how to develop creative thinking processes akin to those of today's… OL15857546W
From brain to mind From brain to mind James E. Zull With his knack for making science intelligible for the layman, and his ability to illuminate scientific concepts through analogy and reference to personal experience, James Zull offers the reader an … OL15884010W
Theoretical foundations of learning environments Theoretical foundations of learning environments David H. Jonassen,Susan M. Land "Theoretical Foundations of Learning Environments provides students, faculty, and instructional designers with a clear, concise introduction to the major pedagogical and psychological theories and th… OL16604795W
Conceptualising 'learning' in applied linguistics Conceptualising 'learning' in applied linguistics Paul Seedhouse,Chris Jenks,Steve Walsh "An exciting new collection by world-leading researchers in L2 learning addressing: Why do conceptions of 'learning' vary so much in L2 learning research? Is there a conceptualisation of 'learning' t… OL16936848W
Macromolecules and behaviour Macromolecules and behaviour G. B. Ansell,P. B. Bradley xiv, 300 p., [2] leaves. 25 cm OL19411430W
The Acquisition and Retention of Knowledge: A Cognitive View The Acquisition and Retention of Knowledge: A Cognitive View David Paul Ausubel This is a college-level textbook that provides a comprehensive and credible theory of how humans can learn and retain substantial and growing bodies of potentially meaningful, organized subject-matte… OL19823635W
Classroom Interactions and Social Learning Classroom Interactions and Social Learning Kristiina Kumpulainen Today's classroom presents a wealth of opportunities for social interaction amongst pupils, leading to increased interest in teachers and researchers into the social nature of learning.While classroo… OL19834824W
Awaken the learner Awaken the learner Darrell Scott "Create a compassionate, caring school environment. Examine how a change in teaching philosophy can help awaken the passion for learning in students. Learn how to promote kindness in the classroom, a… OL19984086W
The teaching brain The teaching brain Vanessa Rodriguez "What is at work in the mind of a five-year-old explaining the game of tag to a new friend? What is going on in the head of a thirty-five-year-old parent showing a first-grader how to button a coat? … OL19995531W
Brain-compatible science Brain-compatible science Margaret Angermeyer Mangan Applying new brain knowledge to the classroom. OL2012917W
Psychology in teaching, learning, and growth Psychology in teaching, learning, and growth Don E. Hamachek An excellent source for ways to motivate. His chapter (8) on the motivational process is an outstanding guideline for anyone who wants to know how to motivate learners. OL3462235W
Beyond Transfer of Training Beyond Transfer of Training Mary L. Broad Did you know that an average of only 10%-20% of training resulted in changing or enhancing an employee's performance on the job. So, why train? Picking up where her first book, the landmark Transfer … OL4104487W
The Algebraic Mind The Algebraic Mind Gary F. Marcus "In The Algebraic Mind, Gary F. Marcus integrates two competing theories about how the mind works: one that says that the mind is a computer-like manipulator of symbols and another, that says that it… OL6029007W
The Self-Directed Learning Handbook The Self-Directed Learning Handbook Maurice Gibbons The Self-Directed Learning Handbook offers teachers and principals an innovative program for customizing schooling to the learning needs of individual students-- and for motivating them to take incre… OL6608702W
The psychology of coaching, mentoring, and learning The psychology of coaching, mentoring, and learning Ho Law,Sara Ireland,Zulfi Hussain The first UK book to address coaching psychology as a discipline, The Psychology of Coaching, Mentoring and Learning provides a thorough understanding of the rationale, theory and practice of coachi… OL8204341W
The Mentor's Guide The Mentor's Guide Lois J. Zachary Thoughtful and rich with advice, The Mentor's Guide explores the critical process of mentoring and presents practical tools for facilitating the experience from beginning to end. Now managers, teache… OL8574458W
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