R&L Education
Pages: 184
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Trim: 6⅜ x 9¼
978-1-4758-0071-5 • Hardback • August 2013 • $92.00 • (£71.00)
978-1-4758-0072-2 • Paperback • August 2013 • $51.00 • (£39.00)
978-1-4758-0073-9 • eBook • August 2013 • $48.50 • (£37.00)
Jerome L. Rekart, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Education and Psychology and is the Director of the Behavioral Science Laboratory at Rivier University. Trained as a learning researcher, his current research examines 1) how emotions influence information storage in humans, 2) how cognitive psychological and brain research findings can be implemented in classroom settings, and 3) ways to increase involvement of educators in researching their own practice.
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Brain and Behavior
Chapter 2: Perception
Chapter 3: Attention
Chapter 4: Working Memory
Chapter 5: Long-term Memory Encoding
Chapter 6: Long-term Memory Retrieval
Chapter 7: Language
Chapter 8: Decision Making
Chapter 9: Problem Solving
Chapter 10: Synthesis
Exceptionally well-written, accurate, and wonderfully engaging. This work impressed me as among the most accessible discussions of the brain and cognitive processing that I've ever come across. I can say with confidence that this book should prove a welcome addition to the field.
— Dr. Christopher Kaufman, author of “Executive Function in the Classroom”
Dr. Jerome Rekart has articulately written a very needed book for all educators. He masterfully explains cutting edge research from the fields of cognitive psychology and neuroscience that should be applied with every student, in every classroom. This book is a must read for all teachers, administrators, and for anyone interested in learning and the brain.
— Dr. Betsy Gunzelmann, professor of psychology, Southern New Hampshire University and author of Hidden Dangers to Kids’ Learning