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How we learn : throw out the rule book and unlock your brain's potential / Benedict Carey.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : Macmillan 2015Description: xvi, 254 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cmISBN:
  • 9781447286349 (pbk.) :
  • 9781447286349 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 370.152 CAR
LOC classification:
  • LB1062
Contents:
Part one: Basic theory -- 1.The story maker -- 2.The power of forgetting -- Part two.Retention -- 3.Breaking good habits -- 4.Spacing out -- 5.The hidden value of ignorance -- Part three: Problem solving -- 6.The upside of distraction -- 7.Quitting before you\'re ahead -- 8.Being mixed up -- Part four: Tapping the subconscious -- 9.Learning without thinking -- 10.You snooze, you win -- Conclusion: the foraging brain.
Summary: 'How We Learn' is a landmark book that shakes up everything we thought we knew about how the brain absorbs and retains information. Filled with powerful wisdom, stories and practical tips, it gets to the very heart of the learning process and gives us the keys to reach our very fullest potential in every walk of life.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 370.152 CAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 216787
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 370.152 CAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 216788
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 370.152 CAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 216786

Originally published: London: Macmillan, 2014.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part one: Basic theory -- 1.The story maker -- 2.The power of forgetting -- Part two.Retention -- 3.Breaking good habits -- 4.Spacing out -- 5.The hidden value of ignorance -- Part three: Problem solving -- 6.The upside of distraction -- 7.Quitting before you\'re ahead -- 8.Being mixed up -- Part four: Tapping the subconscious -- 9.Learning without thinking -- 10.You snooze, you win -- Conclusion: the foraging brain.

'How We Learn' is a landmark book that shakes up everything we thought we knew about how the brain absorbs and retains information. Filled with powerful wisdom, stories and practical tips, it gets to the very heart of the learning process and gives us the keys to reach our very fullest potential in every walk of life.

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