Why don't students like school? : a cognitive scientist answers questions about how the mind works and what it means for your classroom /

Kids are naturally curious, but when it comes to school it seems like their minds are turned off. Why is it that they can remember the smallest details from their favorite television program, yet miss the most obvious questions on their history test?. Cognitive scientist Dan Willingham has focused h...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Willingham, Daniel T.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, ©2009.
Edition:1st ed.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Kids are naturally curious, but when it comes to school it seems like their minds are turned off. Why is it that they can remember the smallest details from their favorite television program, yet miss the most obvious questions on their history test?. Cognitive scientist Dan Willingham has focused his acclaimed research on the biological and cognitive basis of learning and has a deep understanding of the daily challenges faced by classroom teachers. This book will help teachers improve their pra.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vi, 180 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-169) and index.
ISBN:9781118269527
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