The New Science of Learning: How to Learn in Harmony With Your Brain

The third edition of this text introduces students to new aspects of brain function and how they impact learning, and addresses the challenges of learning online. It offers a richer and more complete picture of how brain science illuminates how we learn, equipping students with strategies for designing effective learning plans, employing new strategies, recognizing learning traps, working effectively in groups, improving recall, and realizing better academic performance. It also addresses the concerns of all students, particularly those unfamiliar with the college setting, and offers strategies for success.

Format: Hardback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2022
Publisher: Stylus Publishing

While maintaining the key elements that have contributed to the success of the previous two editions, this third edition delves into entirely new aspects of brain function and their impact on learning. Moreover, it addresses the unique challenges posed by online learning environments.

This text provides a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of how brain science illuminates the learning process. By introducing novel concepts, strategies, and applications rooted in current findings in cognitive, social, and motivational psychology, it offers a more enriched and holistic perspective of how the brain influences learning. Students assigned this book will gain the skills to develop effective learning plans, employ innovative techniques, identify and overcome learning barriers, collaborate effectively in groups, enhance memory retention, and achieve better academic performance through test-taking and paper-writing strategies.

Furthermore, this edition is particularly attentive to the concerns of all students, particularly those who may be new to the college setting and its expectations and assumptions. It offers strategies for success, empowering students to navigate the academic landscape with confidence and proficiency.

In keeping with the tradition of the preceding editions, this book remains concise and student-friendly, providing practical examples and discussion questions at the end of each chapter. It serves as a valuable resource for individuals seeking to enhance their learning abilities, accelerate their studies, and demonstrate their knowledge more effectively. By learning to learn in harmony with their brains, anyone can unlock their full learning potential and achieve academic excellence.

Weight: 287g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781642675009
Edition number: 3 Revised edition