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The second volume, Cognitive Psychology of Learning edited by H. Roediger, is comprised of 48 chapters on various aspects of cognitive ability and the underlying neuroscience. The basics of attention, working memory, forgetting, false memories,…

The first volume in the series, Learning Theory and Behavior edited by Randolf Menzel, consists of 38 chapters and sets the tone for the interdisciplinary and comparative approach to the study of learning and memory. He introduces the volume by…

This book is about the teacher’s role as curricular-instructional gatekeeper and its ramifications for social studies curriculum, instructional planning, teaching, and teacher education. As gate- keepers, teachers make the educational decisions in…

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were changing-and my techniques and attitudes were nolo My first llpproach TO this dilemma was t o gCt them t…

There are many books on information problem-solving and a wealth of excellent information skills models out there. Yet few adequately address how profoundly a student's motivation can affect his or her success in learning and using information…

How does one interview oneself? How does one achieve distance, reverse one's perspective, see dispassionately that which surges up from within? If, as my wife Karen says with occasional dismay, I lack ego, does that make the task easier or harder?…

Study of the brain holds promise and fascination for almost every edu- cator and parent. Recent strides in the field of neuroscience are impact- ing and changing the quality and quantity of information on the brain. Modern medical technology and…

The intended audience for this book is the novice teach- er. The authors hope that this book will start teachers on their journey across the bridge of practice and experi- ence to the other side; that of master teacher. However, the topics discussed…

Evolution and education, like nature and nurture, have often been put into oppo- sition. Here, our aim is to bring them together. The brain has evolved to educate and to be educated, often instinctively and effortlessly. The brain is the machine that…

We review the extensive benchmark data on short‐term memory for order, and discuss the prominent computational theories accounting for serial order memory. On the basis of recent diagnostic results, we identify four explana- tory constructs that we…