Learning To Go with the Grain of the Brain.

Abbott, John; Ryan, Terence

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ERIC Number: EJ588508

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1999

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Learning To Go with the Grain of the Brain.

Abbott, John; Ryan, Terence

Education Canada, v39 n1 p8-11 Spr 1999

To equip young people to meet the challenges of the 21st century, educators must seek out the best understanding from current research on how humans learn before considering further school reform. A brain-friendly model of schooling would include smaller classes for young children, less formal instruction for adolescents, and learning integrated with community life. (CDS)

Descriptors: Biological Influences, Class Size, Cognitive Development, Community Role, Educational Environment, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education, Evolution, Learning Processes, Learning Theories, Organizational Effectiveness, Theory Practice Relationship

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Note: Theme issue title: "Transforming the Way We Teach."