Cognitive Development for Academic Achievement: Building Skills and Motivation
| AUTHOR | Byrnes, James P. |
| PUBLISHER | Guilford Publications (09/01/2021) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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This integrative text spotlights what educators need to know about children's cognitive development across grade levels (PreK-12) and content areas. The book provides a concise introduction to developmental neuroscience and theories of learning. Chapters on general cognitive abilities probe such crucial questions as what children are capable of remembering at different ages, what explains differences in effort and persistence, and how intelligence and aptitudes relate to learning. Domain-specific chapters focus on the development of key academic skills in reading, writing, math, science, and history. Multiple influences on academic achievement and motivation are explored, including school, family, cultural, and socioeconomic factors. Each chapter concludes with clear implications for curriculum and instruction.
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ISBN-13:
9781462547135
ISBN-10:
1462547133
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
448
Carton Quantity:
18
Product Dimensions:
6.10 x 0.80 x 9.10 inches
Weight:
1.41 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Education | Educational Psychology
Education | Literacy
Education | Developmental - Child
Dewey Decimal:
370.15
Library of Congress Control Number:
2021016452
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This integrative text spotlights what educators need to know about children's cognitive development across grade levels (PreK-12) and content areas. The book provides a concise introduction to developmental neuroscience and theories of learning. Chapters on general cognitive abilities probe such crucial questions as what children are capable of remembering at different ages, what explains differences in effort and persistence, and how intelligence and aptitudes relate to learning. Domain-specific chapters focus on the development of key academic skills in reading, writing, math, science, and history. Multiple influences on academic achievement and motivation are explored, including school, family, cultural, and socioeconomic factors. Each chapter concludes with clear implications for curriculum and instruction.
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Author:
Byrnes, James P.
< div> James P. Byrnes, PhD, is Professor of Human Development in the College of Education at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he is affiliated with the Neuroscience and Cognitive Science program. He has published research in the areas of mathematics learning, decision making, language, deductive reasoning, gender differences in cognition, and ethnic differences in school achievement. He is former vice president of the Jean Piaget Society and serves on the editorial boards of a number of journals, including the < i> Journal of Educational Psychology< /i> , < i> Child Development< /i> , < i> American Educational Research Journal< /i> , and the < i> Journal of Cognition and Development< /i> .< br> < /div>
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