16.1934, Books: Cognitive Science: Blakemore & Frith

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Date: 23-Jun-2005
From: Jamie O'Brien < jobrien at bos.blackwellpublishing.com >
Subject: The Learning Brain: Blakemore & Frith 

	
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Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 11:18:16
From: Jamie O'Brien < jobrien at bos.blackwellpublishing.com >
Subject: The Learning Brain: Blakemore & Frith 
 



Title: The Learning Brain 
Subtitle: Lessons for Education 
Publication Year: 2005 
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing
	   http://www.blackwellpublishing.com
	
Author: Uta Frith, University College London
Author: Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, University College London

Hardback: ISBN: 1405106220 Pages: 224 Price: U.K. £ 50.00
Paperback: ISBN: 1405124016 Pages: 224 Price: U.S. $ 24.95
Paperback: ISBN: 1405124016 Pages: 224 Price: U.K. £ 16.99
Hardback: ISBN: 1405106220 Pages: 224 Price: U.S. $ 59.95


Abstract:

In this groundbreaking book, two leading authorities in the field review
what we really know about how and when the brain learns, and consider the
implications of this knowledge for educational policy and practice. 


pioneering book in emerging field from two leading authorities; 

reviews in an accessible style what we know about how and when the brain
learns; 

draws out the implications of this knowledge for educational policy and
practice; 

covers studies on learning during the whole of development, including
adulthood; 

looks at what we can learn from brain research about children with learning
difficulties, and how this can inform remedial education. 



Linguistic Field(s): Cognitive Science


Written In: English  (ENG)
	
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