Nearly
100 entries describe current brain research as it relates to
education, as well as the relationship between the brain and learning
and instructional strategies. Over 100 expert authors contributed to
this work, covering the cognitive, social/emotional, and physical
aspects of learning as the brain develops. Topics include: brain
development, learning, curriculum, at-risk, classroom management,
culture, emotion, foods, intelligence, learning environments, learning
challenges, learning theories, and physical movement. Focus is on K-12
education, but the books also offer information on the pre-school and
adult learner. Cross references and recommended readings conclude each
entry. Supplemental reference sources include a glossary devoted to the
brain and an extensive bibliography.
Ideal for educators, parents and
teachers, this encyclopedia provides a wealth of knowledge about why
educational experiences are structured the way they are and how this
helps students learn more. Cognitive neuroscience and its practical use
in education provides much of the research for this book, however, the
entries are written at a level appropriate for a general reader.