Urban Myths about Learning and Education

• Author : Pedro De Bruyckere,Paul A. Kirschner,Casper D. Hulshof
• Publisher : Academic Press
• Release Date : 2015-03-04
• ISBN : 0128015373

Many things people commonly believe to be true about education are not supported by scientific evidence. Urban Myths about Learning and Education examines commonly held incorrect beliefs and then provides the truth of what research has shown. Each chapter examines a different myth, with sections on learning, the brain, technology, and educational policy. A final section discusses why these myths are so persistent. Written in an engaging style, the book separates fact from fiction regarding learning and education. Recognize any

• Author : Pedro De Bruyckere,Paul A. Kirschner,Casper D. Hulshof
• Publisher : Academic Press
• Release Date : 2015-03-06
• ISBN : 9780128017319

Many things people commonly believe to be true about education are not supported by scientific evidence. Urban Myths about Learning and Education examines commonly held incorrect beliefs and then provides the truth of what research has shown. Each chapter examines a different myth, with sections on learning, the brain, technology, and educational policy. A final section discusses why these myths are so persistent. Written in an engaging style, the book separates fact from fiction regarding learning and education. Recognize any

• Author : Pedro De Bruyckere,Paul Arthur Kirschner,Casper Hulshof
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release Date : 2019-10-04
• ISBN : 0815354576

Originally published: Amsterdam: Academic Press, 2015.

• Author : Daisy Christodoulou
• Publisher : Routledge
• Release Date : 2014-03-14
• ISBN : 9781317753407

In this controversial new book, Daisy Christodoulou offers a thought-provoking critique of educational orthodoxy. Drawing on her recent experience of teaching in challenging schools, she shows through a wide range of examples and case studies just how much classroom practice contradicts basic scientific principles. She examines seven widely-held beliefs which are holding back pupils and teachers: Facts prevent understanding Teacher-led instruction is passive The 21st century fundamentally changes everything You can always just look it up We should teach transferable

• Author : Pedro De Bruyckere
• Publisher : SAGE
• Release Date : 2018-02-26
• ISBN : 9781526450616

Teaching would be easy if there were clear recipes you could follow every time. The Ingredients for Great Teaching explains why this is impossible and why a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work. Instead of recipes, this book examines the basic ingredients of teaching and learning so you can use them wisely in your own classroom in order to become a better and more effective teacher. Taking an approach that is both evidence-based and practical, author Pedro de Bruyckere explores ten

• Author : Jeffrey D. Holmes
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release Date : 2016-03-02
• ISBN : 9781118760482

Great Myths of Education and Learning reviews the scientific research on a number of widely-held misconceptions pertaining to learning and education, including misconceptions regarding student characteristics, how students learn, and the validity of various methods of assessment. A collection of the most important and influential education myths in one book, with in-depth examinations of each topic Focusing on research evidence regarding how people learn and how we can know if learning has taken place, the book provides a highly comprehensive

• Author : Adey, Philip,Dillon, Justin
• Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
• Release Date : 2012-10-01
• ISBN : 9780335246014

As Ben Goldacre’s Guardian Bad Science column debunks popular scientific myths, this book aims to do the same for education myths and unjustified claims.

• Author : David C. Berliner,Gene V. Glass
• Publisher : Teachers College Press
• Release Date : 2014-03-07
• ISBN : 9780807755242

Two of the most respected voices in education identify 50 myths and lies that threaten America's public schools. Berliner and Glass argue that many citizens' conception of K-12 public education in the United States is more myth than reality.

• Author : Schleicher Andreas
• Publisher : OECD Publishing
• Release Date : 2018-05-29
• ISBN : 9789264300002

Andreas Schleicher - initiator of PISA and an international authority on education policy - offers a unique perspective on education reform.

• Author : Paul A. Kirschner,Carl Hendrick
• Publisher : Routledge
• Release Date : 2020
• ISBN : 0429061528

"How Learning Happens introduces 28 giants of educational research and their findings on how we learn and what we need to learn effectively, efficiently and enjoyably. Many of these works have inspired researchers and teachers all around the world and have left a mark on how we teach today"--

• Author : Barbara Oakley, PhD,Beth Rogowsky EdD,Terrence J. Sejnowski
• Publisher : Penguin
• Release Date : 2021-06-15
• ISBN : 9780593329740

Top 10 Pick for Learning Ladders’ Best Books for Educators Summer 2021 A groundbreaking guide to improve teaching based on the latest research in neuroscience, from the bestselling author of A Mind for Numbers. Neuroscientists and cognitive scientists have made enormous strides in understanding the brain and how we learn, but little of that insight has filtered down to the way teachers teach. Uncommon Sense Teaching applies this research to the classroom for teachers, parents, and anyone interested in improving education. Topics

• Author : Kitty Kelly Epstein
• Publisher : Peter Lang
• Release Date : 2006
• ISBN : 0820478792

Textbook

• Author : Pedro De Bruyckere,Paul A. Kirschner,Casper Hulshof
• Publisher : Routledge
• Release Date : 2019-10-16
• ISBN : 9781351132411

More Urban Myths About Learning and Education: Challenging Eduquacks, Extraordinary Claims, and Alternative Facts examines common beliefs about education and learning that are not supported by scientific evidence before using research to reveal the truth about each topic. The book comprises sections on educational approaches, curriculum, educational psychology, and educational policy, concluding with a critical look at evidence-based education itself. Does playing chess improve intelligence? Should tablets and keyboards replace handwriting? Is there any truth to the 10,000-hour rule for

• Author : Mirjam Neelen,Paul A. Kirschner
• Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
• Release Date : 2020-02-03
• ISBN : 9781789661422

Learning and Development (L&D) programmes are too often based on fads, the latest trends or learning designers' personal preferences without critical evaluation. Evidence-Informed Learning Design will allow learning professionals to move away from this type of approach by showing them how to assess and apply relevant scientific literature, learning science research and proven learning techniques to design their training in a way that will make a measurable difference to employee performance and overall business success. Packed with tips, tools

• Author : Edgar Faure,UNESCO
• Publisher : UNESCO
• Release Date : 1972-01-01
• ISBN : 9789231042461