- Paperback: 263 pages
- Publisher: Stylus Publishing, LLC (Oct 1 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1579220541
- ISBN-13: 978-1579220549
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 386 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #205,517 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Neuroscience tells us that the products of the mind--thought, emotions, artistic creation--are the result of the interactions of the biological brain with our senses and the physical world: in short, that thinking and learning are the products of a biological process.
This realization, that learning actually alters the brain by changing the number and strength of synapses, offers a powerful foundation for rethinking teaching practice and one's philosophy of teaching.
James Zull invites teachers in higher education or any other setting to accompany him in his exploration of what scientists can tell us about the brain and to discover how this knowledge can influence the practice of teaching. He describes the brain in clear non-technical language and an engaging conversational tone, highlighting its functions and parts and how they interact, and always relating them to the real world of the classroom and his own evolution as a teacher.
"The Art of Changing the Brain" is grounded in the practicalities and challenges of creating effective opportunities for deep and lasting learning, and of dealing with students as unique learners.
This realization, that learning actually alters the brain by changing the number and strength of synapses, offers a powerful foundation for rethinking teaching practice and one's philosophy of teaching.
James Zull invites teachers in higher education or any other setting to accompany him in his exploration of what scientists can tell us about the brain and to discover how this knowledge can influence the practice of teaching. He describes the brain in clear non-technical language and an engaging conversational tone, highlighting its functions and parts and how they interact, and always relating them to the real world of the classroom and his own evolution as a teacher.
"The Art of Changing the Brain" is grounded in the practicalities and challenges of creating effective opportunities for deep and lasting learning, and of dealing with students as unique learners.
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Thankyou, James Zull,
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This review is from: The Art of Changing the Brain: Enriching the Practice of Teaching by Exploring the Biology of Learning (Paperback)
I'm in the process of getting my teaching certificate, and the associated coursework has been filling my brain with way too many theories. Some of them agree with each other and some don't. Zull's book was the first to allow me to start understanding the connections between (some of) them. Instead of just adding more and more things to remember, Zull allowed me to start conceptualizing the various approaches. Dr. Zull, thankyou very much.
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Prior Learning in Words ...to Neuronal Networks in the Brain,
By RL Harriman "Rob Harriman "segarama"" (Solana Beach,, California USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Art of Changing the Brain: Enriching the Practice of Teaching by Exploring the Biology of Learning (Paperback)
December 15, 2003Dr. James Zull has put together the biology of the brain along with connecting the brain and education. The Art of Changing the Brain is the best approach to learning about the function of the brain as it applies to education that I have ever seen. Dr. Zull style of writing is "easy going" and most enjoyable. One can learn about the functions of the brain without having to have a doctorate in neurology or other arcane sciences. He does teachers and learners a great service by taking the profession's vocabulary and putting it into scientific terms rather than the other way around. In chapter six of his book he deals with the importance of prior learning and it's formation of actual neuronal networks in the brain that validates the physical presence of learning. When actual life experiences can be reflected in the plasticity of the cerebral neurons then students really sit up and take notice. Excellent book. Highly recommend!
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Discovering the fundamentals of a learning mind,
By Howard Aldrich (Chapel Hill, NC USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Art of Changing the Brain: Enriching the Practice of Teaching by Exploring the Biology of Learning (Paperback)
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. At first, I was skeptical that a biologist could deal sensitively with the psychological & social issues involved in helping students learn. But my skepticism quickly turned to enthusiasm when I discovered how clearly Zull linked his biological explanations of how brains work with the psychology of learning. He also described how instructors could put his insights to use in designing their courses & classroom activities. This is a great book and one I plan to use in my teaching seminar for graduate students. Well written and with lots of helpful examples.
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