Make It Stick
The Science of Successful Learning
Published on 14. April 2014
329 pages
978-0-674-41937-7 (ISBN)
Description
Drawing on cognitive psychology and other fields, Make It Stick offers techniques for becoming more productive learners, and cautions against study habits and practice routines that turn out to be counterproductive. The book speaks to students, teachers, trainers, athletes, and all those interested in lifelong learning and self-improvement.
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Edition
Pilot project. eBook available to selected US libraries only
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge, MA; London
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student
Edition type
Digital original
ISBN-13
978-0-674-41937-7 (9780674419377)
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Peter C. Brown | Henry L. Roediger III | Mark A. McDaniel
Make It Stick
The Science of Successful Learning
Book
04/2014
The Belknap Press
€36.50
Available immediately
Persons
Brown Peter C. :
Peter C. Brown is a writer and novelist in St. Paul, Minnesota.Roediger Henry L. :
Henry L. Roediger III is James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor of Psychology at Washington University in St. Louis.McDaniel Mark A. :
Mark A. McDaniel is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Center for Integrative Research on Cognition, Learning, and Education (CIRCLE) at Washington University in St. Louis.
Peter C. Brown is a writer and novelist in St. Paul, Minnesota.Roediger Henry L. :
Henry L. Roediger III is James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor of Psychology at Washington University in St. Louis.McDaniel Mark A. :
Mark A. McDaniel is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Center for Integrative Research on Cognition, Learning, and Education (CIRCLE) at Washington University in St. Louis.
Content
Contents Preface 1. Learning Is Misunderstood 2. To Learn, Retrieve 3. Mix Up Your Practice 4. Embrace Difficulties 5. Avoid Illusions of Knowing 6. Get Beyond Learning Styles 7. Increase Your Abilities 8. Make It Stick Notes Suggested Reading Acknowledgments Index
