This title considers the philosophical debates surrounding the existance, teaching and transferability of thinking skills. "Teaching Thinking Skills" by Steve Johnson was initially published by the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain in 2000. In this new edition, Johnson has updated his argument, Harvey Siegel has contributed a counter-argument and Christopher Winch has provided a foreword and afterword, drawing the debates together.
In this textbook you’ll understand how to make a great impression, what processes your listeners are going through to make sense of your messages, and know how the other person interprets your message to help you communicate most effectively. You’ll learn all about building rapport, how to prepare and deliver a formal presentation, and even how to interpret how the listener is thinking by watching their eye movements! This book will boost your confidence levels and help you achieve closer ties with everyone you communicate with.
Memory, Thinking and Language - Topics in Cognitive Psychology
Judith Greene places traditional topics of cognitive psychology in a new approach. She provides a clear introduction to complex ideas, and emphasises their practical application for teaching and learning as well as everyday life.
The Power of Impossible Thinking - Transform the Business of Your Life and the Life of Your Business
The world you live in is all in your mind, according to Wharton Business School Professors Yoram Wind and Colin Crook. The Power of Impossible Thinking is a witty and lucid translation of neuroscience research about "mental models"--the deeply ingrained assumptions and images that shape our reality and influence opportunities for success and failure. "Our models are gated communities," say Crook and Wind, who offer a superb crash course on the power and limit of mental models.
In this intimate portrait of the great naturalist as devoted family man, Keynes describes how Charles Darwin's "life and his science were all of a piece." The great-great-grandson of the scientist, Keynes uses published documents as well as family papers and artifacts to show how Darwin's thinking on evolution was influenced by his deep attachment to his wife and children.
