Critical Thinking in Teaching & Learning: The Nonintuitive New Science of Effective Learning

Neuroscience has advanced significantly in the past three decades, but it has not been applied to classrooms. The author, a neuroscientist, discusses the ineffectiveness of current teaching practices and proposes alternatives. The book examines learning mechanisms, helping teachers understand why current methods may not be optimal and improving them. It provides tools for exploring novel learning methods using the new science of learning, potentially changing intuitive learning concepts and improving teaching methods and student learning.