From brain to mind : using neuroscience to guide change in education /
James E. Zull.
- 1st ed.
- Sterling, Va. : Stylus Pub., 2011.
- x, 294 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The natural journey from brain to mind: brief history and overview -- The great transformation: changing perception to action: the beginning of mind -- Finding the freedom, finding the joy: emotion and progress toward mind -- Deeper learning through integration: growth of mind by making meaning and creating new ideas -- Getting the picture: images and other neuronal patterns for building mind -- Basics: the symbolic brain and education: language, mathematics, and music -- Creating memory: foundations for building the mind -- Using memory: destination and the journey toward mind -- Purpose and principles for educating: organizing knowledge and serving the learner -- The connecting thread: metacognition and the integrated mind.
Offers an introduction to cognitive development, discussing how the brain changes through one's experiences and how self-knowledge and the ability to adapt and learn are key traits in an ever changing society.