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Efficient learning for the poor: insights from the frontier of cognitive neuroscience

By Helen Abadzi

Book information

Publisher
World Bank Publications
Year
2006
ISBN
9780821366882, 0821366882
Open Library ID
OL17208027M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
134 MB (140309749 bytes)
Series
Directions in Development
Edition
illustrated edition
Pages
304\304
Topic
Education
Time added
2009-08-06 05:14:26

Description

Large-scale efforts have been made since the 1990s to ensure that all children of the world go to school. But mere enrollment is not sufficient, students must learn fluent reading and calculation by the end of grade 2. The digital age requires ability to process volumes of text quickly and use the information for decisions that may ultimately reduce poverty. State-of-the-art brain imaging and cognitive psychology research offer insights to help improve the basic skills of low-income students. The book integrates this research into practical applications that extend from preschool brain development to the memory of adult educators.

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