ABSTRACT
Neuroscience tells us that the products of the mind--thought, emotions, artistic creation--are the result of the interactions of the biological brain with our senses and the physical world: in short, that thinking and learning are the products of a biological process.This realization, that learning actually alters the brain by changing the number and strength of synapses, offers a powerful foundation for rethinking teaching practice and one's philosophy of teaching.James Zull invites teachers in higher education or any other setting to accompany him in his exploration of what scientists can tell us about the brain and to discover how this knowledge can influence the practice of teaching. He describes the brain in clear non-technical language and an engaging conversational tone, highlighting its functions and parts and how they interact, and always relating them to the real world of the classroom and his own evolution as a teacher. "The Art of Changing the Brain" is grounded in the practicalities and challenges of creating effective opportunities for deep and lasting learning, and of dealing with students as unique learners.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|77 pages
Foundations
chapter 2|17 pages
Where We Ought to be
part |44 pages
Summary of Part I
part II|43 pages
Knowledge, Neuronal Networks, Change, and Recommendations for the Teacher
part |113 pages
Summary of Part II
part III|112 pages
Using More of the Cerebral Cortex to Deepen Learning
part |5 pages
Summary of Part III