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Informationen zum Autor James E. Zull was Professor of Biology and of Biochemistry, and Director of The University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) at Case Western Reserve University. After 25 years of research on cell-cell communication, protein folding, cell membranes, and biosensors, he turned his interest toward understanding how brain research can inform teaching. Building on his background in cell-cell communication, his experience with human learning and teaching at UCITE, and drawing on the increasing knowledge about the human brain, led to writing his acclaimed first book, The Art of Changing the Brain.We deeply mourn the loss of author, teacher, and friend James E. Zull†.†Deceased October 2019. Klappentext With his knack for making science intelligible for the layman, and his ability to illuminate scientific concepts through analogy and reference to personal experience, James Zull offers the reader an engrossing and coherent introduction to what neuroscience can tell us about cognitive development through experience. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements Introduction 1. The Natural Journey From Brain to Mind Brief History and Overview 2. The Great Transformation Changing Perception to Action. The Beginning of Mind 3. Finding the Freedom, Finding the Joy Emotion and Progress Toward Mind 4. Deeper Learning Through Integration Growth of Mind by Making Meaning and Creating New Ideas 5. Getting the Picture Images and Other Neuronal Patterns for Building Mind 6. Basics The Symbolic Brain and Education. Language, Mathematics, and Music 7. Creating Memory Foundations for Building the Mind 8. Using Memory Destination and the Journey Toward Mind 9. Purpose and Principles for Educating Organizing Knowledge and Serving the Learner 10. The Connecting Thread Metacognition and the Integrated Mind Epilogue Index
