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The Author James E. Zull is Professor of Biology, Biochemistry, and Cognitive Science at Case Western Reserve University. He is also Founding Director Emeritus of the University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education, which remains a highly active center for academic and education mostra altro discussions on the university campus. Before turning his interest to education and the brain, he conducted laboratory research in biochemistry and has over 100 publications in that field. He has lived in Cleveland Heights for nearly fifty years, continues to teach and write at CWRU, and spends his spare time working on his small farm in northeastern Ohio. mostra meno

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Zull moves us from the physicality of the brain as muscle and biological object via the different processes triggered in brains to the metaphysicality of the mind, connecting input with hormones triggered by electrical charges, leading to joy and how we can use it to teach and learn more successfully. Definitely a worth-while read.
 
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WiebkeK | 2 altre recensioni | Jan 21, 2021 |
Very interesting read - especially for those intrigued by how the brain functions, how memories are created, stored and retrieved, and how an individual moves from brain-based learning to mind-based learning.
 
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CTLLibrary | 2 altre recensioni | Jul 25, 2014 |
James Zull takes readers deeply into the learner-centric world in this self-effacing and appealing approach to a highly technical subject, and he offers something for anyone interested in understanding how we learn. Those new to training-teaching-learning will find well written summaries of the elements of successful learning sprinkled throughout the book: knowing how to avoid overwhelming learners with too much information; understanding the importance of building on what learners already know; and helping them retain what is learned through emotional engagement, stories, and opportunities to reflect upon and apply what they have learned. More experienced trainer-teacher-learners will benefit from those summaries and from Zull’s explanations of how the human brain functions in the learning process. For those who are familiar with Cliff Atkinson’s "Beyond Bullet Points" and Daniel Pink’s "A Whole New Mind," the insights into how the brain works will deepen their appreciation for those writers’ work and suggest additional ways to incorporate Atkinson’s and Pink’s ideas into successful training-teaching-learning efforts.… (altro)
 
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paulsignorelli | 2 altre recensioni | Nov 26, 2010 |
Absolutely the best book I've found on teaching adult students, and particularly for understanding the connections between the cognitive neurosciences and education. Zull is a biologist and also leads a university faculty development program, so his insights into neurobiology and pedagogy are well-informed and well-supported by research. Yet Zull manages to do so in clear and direct language, with many excellent examples from his own experiences as a professor. Some in education are wary of rushing to apply basic research in neuroscience in classroom settings. Zull shows just how much we have learned in recent decades, and how it reinforces or augments many current teaching practices.… (altro)
 
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visualturn | 2 altre recensioni | Sep 27, 2010 |

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