G is for genes : the impact of genetics on education and achievement / Kathryn Asbury and Robert Plomin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Asbury, Kathryn.

Contributor:

Plomin, Robert, 1948-

Series:

Understanding children's worlds

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Learning ability--Genetic aspects.

Learning ability.

Academic achievement.

Behavior genetics.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (211 pages).

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons, [2014]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"G is for Genes shows how a dialogue between geneticists and educationalists can have beneficial results for the education of all children--and can also benefit schools, teachers, and society at large. -Draws on behavioral genetic research from around the world, including the UK-based Twins' Early Development Study (TEDS), one of the largest twin studies in the world -Offers a unique viewpoint by bringing together genetics and education, disciplines with a historically difficult relationship -Shows that genetic influence is not the same as genetic determinism and that the environment matters at least as much as genes -Designed to spark a public debate about what naturally-occurring individual differences mean for education and equality"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

part one. In theory

part two. In practice.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Local Notes:

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

Other Format:

Print version: Asbury, Kathryn. G is for genes : the impact of genetics on education and achievement.

ISBN:

9781118482797

OCLC:

857792973

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.