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How we learn: the surprising truth about when, where and why it happens.
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- ISBN: 0812984293
- ISBN: 9780812984293
- ISBN: 0812993888
- ISBN: 9780812993882
- ISBN: 1447252101
- ISBN: 9781447252108
- ISBN: 1447286340
- ISBN: 9781447286349
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Physical Description:
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xvi, 254 pages : illustrations, portraits, 21 cm - Publisher: New York : Random House Trade, 2015.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-244) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Basic theory -- Retention -- Problem solving -- Tapping the subconscious |
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| Subject: | Learning, Psychology of Learning Physiological aspects Study skills |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | BF 318 .C37 2015 | 30775305493620 | General Collection | Available | - |
How We Learn : The Surprising Truth about When, Where, and Why It Happens
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Table of Contents
How We Learn : The Surprising Truth about When, Where, and Why It Happens
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction: Broaden the Margins | p. ix | |
| Part 1 | Basic Theory | |
| 1 | The Story Maker | p. 3 |
| The Biology of Memory | ||
| 2 | The Power of Forgetting | p. 21 |
| A New Theory of Learning | ||
| Part 2 | Retention | |
| 3 | Breaking Good Habits | p. 45 |
| The Effect of Context on Learning | ||
| 4 | Spacing Out | p. 65 |
| The Advantage of Breaking Up Study Time | ||
| 5 | The Hidden Value of Ignorance | p. 80 |
| The Many Dimensions of Testing | ||
| Part 3 | Problem Solving | |
| 6 | The Upside of Distraction | p. 107 |
| The Role of Incubation in Problem Solving | ||
| 7 | Quitting Before You're Ahead | p. 131 |
| The Accumulating Gifts of Percolation | ||
| 8 | Being Mixed Up | p. 149 |
| Interleaving as an Aid to Comprehension | ||
| Part 4 | Tapping the Subconscious | |
| 9 | Learning Without Thinking | p. 175 |
| Harnessing Perceptual Discrimination | ||
| 10 | You Snooze, You Win | p. 195 |
| The Consolidating Role of Sleep | ||
| Conclusion: The Foraging Brain | p. 213 | |
| Appendix: Eleven Essential Questions | p. 223 | |
| Acknowledgments | p. 229 | |
| Notes | p. 231 | |
| Index | p. 245 |
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