Brain matters [electronic resource] : translating research into classroom practice / Patricia Wolfe.
By: Wolfe, Pat.
Contributor(s): ebrary, Inc
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Publisher: Alexandra, Va. : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2001Description: x, 220 p. : ill.Subject(s): Learning, Psychology of | Learning -- Physiological aspects | BrainGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 370.15/23 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view | Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. The structure and function of the human brain. Opening the black box of the brain. Brain anatomy--A short course : Neurons and subcortical structures. Brain anatomy--A short course : the cortex. How neurons communicate -- pt. 2. From sensory input to information storage. Sensory memory : getting information into the brain. Working memory : the conscious processing of information. Long-term memory : the brain's storage system -- pt. 3. Matching instruction to how the brain learns best. Making curriculum meaningful through problems, projects, and simulations. Using the visual and auditory senses to enhance learning. A toolkit of brain-compatible strategies.
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Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.