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Visible Learning and the Science of How We Learn

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By: John Allan Hattie

John Hattie joins forces with cognitive psychologist Gregory Yates to explain the cognitive building blocks of knowledge acquisition and discuss how to maximize impact on student learning.

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  • Grade Level: PreK-12
  • ISBN: 9781483316390
  • Published By: Corwin
  • Year: 2013
  • Page Count: 349
  • Publication date: November 22, 2013

Price: $46.95

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A landmark guide that unravels the mystery of how we learn

John Hattie joins forces with cognitive psychologist Gregory Yates to build on the original data and legacy of the Visible Learning project, examining how research into human learning processes can inform our teaching and what goes on in our schools. The authors explain the cognitive building blocks of knowledge acquisition and discuss how to maximize impact on student learning, covering such topics as:
  • Teacher personality
  • Expertise and teacher-student relationships
  • How knowledge is stored and the impact of cognitive load
  • The psychology of self-control
  • Myths and fallacies about how people learn
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Author(s)

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John Allan Hattie

John Hattie, Ph.D., is an award-winning education researcher and best-selling author with nearly 30 years of experience examining what works best in student learning and achievement. His research, better known as Visible Learning, is a culmination of nearly 30 years synthesizing more than 1,700 meta-analyses comprising more than 100,000 studies involving over 300 million students around the world. He has presented and keynoted in over 350 international conferences and has received numerous recognitions for his contributions to education. His notable publications include Visible Learning, Visible Learning for Teachers, Visible Learning and the Science of How We Learn, Visible Learning for Mathematics, Grades K-12, and 10 Mindframes for Visible Learning.
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