Footnote:
The general nature of human cognition and learning : probably not quite what you think it is -- The human brain : the hardware of our thinking and learning -- Cognition and learning as constructive processes : finding order in chaos -- Key components of the human memory system : an overly simplistic yet useful model -- In-depth cognitive processing : maximizing the "long-term" in long-term memory -- Metacognition : thinking about thinking -- Conceptual change : revising our understandings when revisions are called for -- Bringing other factors into the picture : how emotions, dispositions, and attributions affect thinking and learning -- Self-regulating our behavior : turning intentions into actions -- Appendix -- References -- Index
Description:
Written in a conversational and engaging manner, How We Think and Learn introduces readers to basic principles and research findings regarding human cognition and memory. It also highlights and debunks twenty-eight common misconceptions about thinking, learning, and the brain. Interspersed throughout the book are many short do-it-yourself exercises in which readers can observe key principles in their own thinking and learning. All ten chapters end with concrete recommendations - both for readers' own learning and for teaching and working effectively with others. As an accomplished researcher and writer, Jeanne Ellis Ormrod gives us a book that is not only highly informative but also a delight to read