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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Humans aren’t very adept at deep thinking, yet we excel at recognizing patterns remarkably well.
Chapter 3: Humans possess two equally vital forms of memory.
Chapter 4: Learning is a deeply context-dependent process.
Chapter 5: Memorizing factual knowledge underpins completing more advanced, complex tasks successfully later.
Chapter 6: Children’s learning processes share more similarities than differences.
Chapter 7: No person is born with a fixed intelligence level.
Chapter 8: Teaching, like any complex skill, improves through consistent practice.
Description
Why Don’t Students Like School? (2009) seeks to explain the brain’s most important processes relating to memory, learning and intelligence. A stronger understanding of these mechanisms will enable all educators to train themselves in better teaching methods and result in more engaging and effective educational programs.
Who Should Listen
- Parents wanting to ensure their children succeed at school
- Educators and teachers hoping to hone their craft
- Forgetful people trying to improve their memory recall