How Do We Learn?: A Scientific Approach to Learning and Teaching (Evidence-Based Education) -- H?ctor Ruiz Mart?n, Paperback

Go beyond personal experience and discover scientific principles that will elevate your teaching

The international bestseller How Do We Learn? decodes years of cognitive science research into actionable strategies for K-12 teachers, curricula designers, and administrators. You'll discover how classic and emerging findings can transform pedagogy by pointing at practices that take advantage of the innate structures of the human brain. Written in an easy-to-understand style, this book delves into the cognitive mechanisms that govern learning and memory. You'll also discover the socioemotional factors that influence students' motivation and performance.

Researchers have investigated key teaching methods such as feedback and evaluation to identify how school environments influence self-motivation to learn. In this book, Héctor Ruiz Martín unites scientific principles with personal engagement, helping teachers ensure that students can thrive in the classroom and beyond.

• Learn how students learn so you can help them achieve academic success
• Get practical tips and strategies for aligning your teaching with scientific evidence
• Gain fascinating insights into the human mind and discover how to promote student achievement through socioemotional engagement
• Help students feel motivated and achieve at their best

How Do We Learn? offers rigorous scientific insights--explained in accessible terms and translated into actionable steps that K-12 teachers in all disciplines can put into practice right away.

Author: H?ctor Ruiz Mart?n
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 06/05/2024
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 8.98h x 6.09w x 0.59d
ISBN: 9781394230518

About the Author

HÉCTOR RUIZ MARTÍN directs the International Science Teaching Foundation. For the past 20 years, he has conducted research into cognitive psychology, memory, and learning, with the goal of developing educational resources based on scientific evidence.