
How Do We Learn?
A Scientific Approach to Learning and Teaching (Evidence-Based Education)
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How Do We Learn?
A Scientific Approach to Learning and Teaching (Evidence-Based Education)
About this book
Go beyond personal experience and discover scientific principles that will elevate your teaching
The international bestseller How Do We Learn? decodes years of cognitive science research into actionable strategies for K-12 teachers, curricula designers, and administrators. You'll discover how classic and emerging findings can transform pedagogy by pointing at practices that take advantage of the innate structures of the human brain. Written in an easy-to-understand style, this book delves into the cognitive mechanisms that govern learning and memory. You'll also discover the socioemotional factors that influence students' motivation and performance.
Researchers have investigated key teaching methods such as feedback and evaluation to identify how school environments influence self-motivation to learn. In this book, Héctor Ruiz Martín unites scientific principles with personal engagement, helping teachers ensure that students can thrive in the classroom and beyond.
- Learn how students learn so you can help them achieve academic success
- Get practical tips and strategies for aligning your teaching with scientific evidence
- Gain fascinating insights into the human mind and discover how to promote student achievement through socioemotional engagement
- Help students feel motivated and achieve at their best
How Do We Learn? offers rigorous scientific insights—explained in accessible terms and translated into actionable steps that K-12 teachers in all disciplines can put into practice right away.
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Table of contents
- COVER
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- TITLE PAGE
- COPYRIGHT
- DEDICATION
- FOREWORD
- INTRODUCTION
- SECTION 1: THE SCIENCE OF HOW WE LEARN
- SECTION 2: THE COGNITIVE PROCESSES OF LEARNING
- SECTION 3: SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL FACTORS IN LEARNING
- SECTION 4: SELF-REGULATION OF LEARNING
- SECTION 5: KEY TEACHING PROCESSES
- APPENDIX: PSEUDOSCIENTIFIC MYTHS ABOUT LEARNING
- REFERENCES
- END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT