{"product_id":"understanding-how-we-learn-a-visual-guide-paperback","title":"Understanding How We Learn: A Visual Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYana Weinstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMegan Sumeracki\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eOliver Caviglioli\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEducational practice does not, for the most part, rely on research findings. Instead, there's a preference for relying on our intuitions about what's best for learning. But relying on intuition may be a bad idea for teachers and learners alike. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis accessible guide helps teachers to integrate effective, research-backed strategies for learning into their classroom practice. The book explores exactly what constitutes good evidence for effective learning and teaching strategies, how to make evidence-based judgments instead of relying on intuition, and how to apply findings from cognitive psychology directly to the classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluding real-life examples and case studies, FAQs, and a wealth of engaging illustrations to explain complex concepts and emphasize key points, the book is divided into four parts: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvidence-based education and the science of learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBasics of human cognitive processes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategies for effective learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips for students, teachers, and parents.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by \"The Learning Scientists\" and fully illustrated by Oliver Caviglioli, \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding How We Learn \u003c\/i\u003eis a rejuvenating and fresh examination of cognitive psychology's application to education. This is an essential read for all teachers and educational practitioners, designed to convey the concepts of research to the reality of a teacher's classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYana Weinstein\u003c\/strong\u003e is Assistant Professor of Psychology at University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA. Yana is co-founder of The Learning Scientists, http: \/\/www.learningscientists.org\/, a project whose goal is to make scientific research on learning more accessible to students, teachers, and other educators. Yana tweets as @doctorwhy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMegan Sumeracki (formerly Smith) is Assistant Professor of Psychology at Rhode Island College, USA. Megan is co-founder of The Learning Scientists, where she aims to increase the use of effective study and teaching strategies that are backed by research. Megan tweets as @DrSumeracki. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOliver Caviglioli\u003c\/strong\u003e was a principal of a special school for a decade, before co-creating the HOW2s- visual guides to evidence-based teaching techniques. More recently, Oliver has used a variety of visual formats in different contexts: hand-drawn sketchnotes, digital diagrams, infographics, live hand-drawn conference notes and posters. Oliver is busy on Twitter as @olicav.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 166\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.6 x 6.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 21, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42733370081343,"sku":"9781138561724","price":64.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/f79d2b0570d7060db23e2d43320d41f2.webp?v=1765135680","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/understanding-how-we-learn-a-visual-guide-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}