Educational neuroscience : development across the life span /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Taylor & Francis
Other Authors:	Thomas, Michael S. C. (Editor), Mareschal, Denis (Editor), Dumontheil, Iroise (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.
Series:	Frontiers of developmental science.
Subjects:	Educational psychology. Cognitive neuroscience. Developmental psychology. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Cover
Half Title
Series
Title
Copyright
Contents
Contributors
Introduction
1 Educational Neuroscience: Why Is Neuroscience Relevant to Education?
2 An Introduction to Brain and Cognitive Development: The Key Concepts You Need to Know
Section 1 Development and Variation: Genetic and Environmental Factors
3 What Has Behavioural Genetic Research Told Us About the Origins of Individual Differences in Educational Abilities and Achievements?
4 Socioeconomic Disparities in Achievement: Insights on Neurocognitive Development and Educational Interventions
Section 2 Discipline-Specific Abilities: Literacy, Numeracy, and Science
5 Neuroscience in Reading and Reading Difficulties
6 Reading Acquisition and Developmental Dyslexia: Educational Neuroscience and Phonological Skills
7 Sources of Variability in Mathematical Development
8 Lifespan Conceptual Development in Science: Brain and Behaviour
Section 3 Discipline-General Abilities: Executive Functions, Social and Affective Development
9 The Development of Executive Functions in Childhood and Adolescence and Their Relation to School Performance
10 Understanding Emotional Thought Can Transform Educators' Understanding of How Students Learn
Section 4 Leading Methods for Cognitive Enhancement
11 Action Video Games: From Effects on Cognition and the Brain to Potential Educational Applications
12 Mindfulness and Executive Function: Implications for Learning and Early Childhood Education
13 The Neuroscience of Sleep and Its Relation to Educational Outcomes
14 The Effectiveness of Aerobic Exercise for Improving Educational Outcomes
15 The Cognitive Benefits and Disadvantages of Bilingualism Across the Lifespan and Implications for Education
16 Music Training, Individual Differences, and Plasticity
Section 5 Into the Classroom
17 Towards a Science of Teaching and Learning for Teacher Education
18 Educational Neuroscience: Ethical Perspectives
19 Educational Neuroscience: So What Does It Mean in the Classroom?
Conclusion
20 Key Challenges in Advancing Educational Neuroscience
Index