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Author Berninger, Virginia Wise.

Title Brain literacy for educators and psychologists / Virginia W. Berninger and Todd L. Richards
Published Amsterdan ; Boston : Academic Press, [2002]
©2002

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 MELB  153 Ber/Blf  AVAILABLE
Description xxii, 373 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Series Practical resources for the mental health professional
Practical resources for the mental health professional.
Contents Pt. I. What Educators Need to Know About the Brain. 1. Introduction and Conceptual Foundations. 2. General Principles of Microstructure and Microfunction. 3. General Principles of Macrostructure and Macrofunction. 4. General Principles of Brain Development -- Pt. II. Linking Brain Research to Literacy Research. 5. Building a Reading Brain Neurologically. 6. Building a Writing Brain Neurologically. 7. Building a Computing Brain Neurologically -- Pt. III. Linking Literacy Research to Brain Research. 8. Building a Reading Brain Pedagogically. 9. Building a Writing Brain Pedagogically. 10. Building a Computing Brain Pedagogically -- Pt. IV. Educational Applications of Brain-Literacy Links. 11. Implications for Educational Policy. 12. Implications for Classroom Practice
Summary A textbook for a pre-service or in-service course teaching basic neuroscience and brain imaging to teachers and other professionals who asses children with school learning problems. It is also suitable as a supplementary text in courses on literacy or numeracy. The purpose is to provide general principles rather than a plethora of facts
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Learning -- Physiological aspects.
Neurophysiology.
Developmental neurobiology.
Learning.
Brain.
Intellect.
Brain -- Anatomy.
Learning, Psychology of.
Brain -- Localization of functions.
Neuropsychology.
Cognitive neuroscience.
Teaching -- methods.
Brain -- physiology.
Diagnostic Imaging.
Child.
Developmental Disabilities -- diagnosis.
Learning Disorders -- diagnosis.
Teaching.
Author Richards, Todd L.
LC no. 2001098829
ISBN 012092871X alkaline paper
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