Why Don't Students Like School?: A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions About How the Mind Works and What It Means for the Classroom
Why Don’t Students Like School? examines the relationship between cognitive science and classroom practice. Daniel T. Willingham addresses fundamental questions about how the mind works, why learning can be challenging, and what educators and others can take from research on thinking, memory, and student engagement.
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Why Don’t Students Like School? examines how the mind works and what that understanding means for education.
Daniel T. Willingham addresses questions about learning, thinking, and student engagement from the perspective of a cognitive scientist.
The book connects cognitive science with classroom practice, offering an accessible look at the challenges of teaching and learning.
It is intended for readers interested in education, psychology, and the processes that shape how students learn.
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