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050	0	0	_aBF 318 _b.C366 2014
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100	1		_aCarey, Benedict, _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aHow we learn : _bthe surprising truth about when, where, and why it happens / _cBenedict Carey.
250			_aFirst edition.
264		1	_aNew York : _bRandom House, _c[2014]
300			_axvi, 254 pages : _billustrations ; _c25 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 231-244) and index.
505	0	0	_tIntroduction: Broaden the margins -- _tBasic theory : The story maker: the biology of memory -- _tThe power of forgetting: a new theory of learning -- _tRetention : Breaking good habits: the effect of context on learning -- _tSpacing out: the advantage of breaking up study time -- _tThe hidden value of ignorance: the many dimensions of testing -- _tProblem solving : The upside of distraction: the role of incubation in problem solving -- _tQuitting before you're ahead: the accumulating gifts of percolation -- _tBeing mixed up: interleaving as an aid to comprehension -- _tTapping the subconscious : Learning without thinking: harnessing perceptual discrimination -- _tYou snooze, you win: the consolidating role of sleep -- _tConclusion: The foraging brain -- _tAppendix: Eleven essential questions.
520			_aFrom an early age, we are told that restlessness, distraction, and ignorance are the enemies of success. Learning is all self-discipline, so we must confine ourselves to designated study areas, turn off the music, and maintain a strict ritual. But what if almost everything we were told about learning is wrong? And what if there was a way to achieve more with less effort? Here, award-winning science reporter Benedict Carey sifts through decades of education research to uncover the truth about how our brains absorb and retain information. What he discovers is that, from the moment we are born, we all learn quickly, efficiently, and automatically; but in our zeal to systematize the process we have ignored valuable, naturally enjoyable learning tools like forgetting, sleeping, and daydreaming. Is a dedicated desk in a quiet room really the best way to study? Can altering your routine improve your recall? Are there times when distraction is good? Is repetition necessary? Carey's search for answers to these questions yields a wealth of strategies that make learning more a part of our everyday lives--and less of a chore.--Publisher information.
650		0	_aLearning, Psychology of.
650		0	_aLearning.
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