The Brain's Behind It.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, Alistair.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Brain--Popular works.

Local Subjects:

Brain--Popular works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (217 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

AT LAST! Alistair Smith's latest book is the product of three years research. If you want to know more about the brain and learning, this is the book you need. With separate sections on the development cycle of the learning brain from conception to old age, the book sets out to separate fact from fallacy, findings from fads. Clear guidance is given as to what helps and what hinders learning. Highly readable, illustrated throughout and well researched, the book will appeal to parents, educators and policy-makers. The Brain's Behind It promises to become the definitive book on the brain and lear

Contents:

Contents; Foreword; How to use this book; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; PART ONE: Wired: the development cycle of the learning brain; 2 Pre-wiring: what happens to the brain in the womb; 3 Wired to fire: brain development in the first five years; 4 Wired for desire: the brain and the onset of puberty; 5 Wired to inspire: the completion of brain development; 6 Wired to misfire: learning from dysfunction; 7 Wired to retire: ageing and the brain; PART TWO: Ready, wire, fire: a model for the learning brain; 8 Physiology: how do we maintain the brain?

9 Engagement: how do we arouse and direct the brain?10 Laterally: how do we develop left and right?; 11 Gender: how do we respect difference?; 12 Memory: how do we remember?; PART THREE: The brain's finally behind it; 13 The findings; 14 Recommendations for parents, educators and policy makers; 15 Questions and answers; 16 Recommended websites; 17 Glossary of terms; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W; Endnotes; Selected bibliography by section; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-283-20820-2

9786613208200

1-85539-782-X

OCLC:

741691232