Description
| Product ID: | 9780143132547 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | Learning How to Learn |
| Subtitle: | How to Succeed in School without Spending All Your Time Studying: a Guide for Kids and Teens |
| Authors: | Author: Alistair McConville, Terrence Sejnowski, Barbara Oakley |
| Page Count: | 256 |
| Subjects: | Children’s / Teenage general interest: Information resources, Libraries, museums, schools (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Science and technology, Educational: Biology, Educational: General studies, educational skills and competencies, Science & technology: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Educational: Biology, Educational: General studies / study skills general |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A Mind for Numbers and its wildly popular online companion course "Learning How to Learn" have encouraged more than two million students of all ages from around the world to master subjects with which they once struggle. Fans often wish they''d discovered these learning strategies earlier and ask how they can help their kids master these skills as well. Now in this new book for kids and teens, the authors reveal how to make the most of time spent studying.We all have the tools to learn what might not seem to come naturally to us at first - the secret is to understand how the brain works so we can unlock its power. This book explains:·Why sometimes letting your mind wander is an important part of the learning process·How to avoid "rut think" in order to think laterally·Why having a poor memory can be a good thing·The value of metaphors in developing understanding·A simple, yet powerful, way to stop procrastinatingFilled with illustrations, application questions and exercises, this book makes learning easy and fun. |
| Imprint Name: | J.P.Tarcher,U.S./Perigee Bks.,U.S. |
| Publisher Name: | J.P.Tarcher,U.S./Perigee Bks.,U.S. |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2018-08-07 |
