The Handbook on the Cognitive Neuroscience of Learning charts the evolution of associative analysis and the neuroscientific study of behavior as parallel approaches to understanding how the brain learns that both challenge and inform each other. Covers a broad range of topics while maintaining an overarching integrative approach Includes contributions from leading authorities in the fields of cognitive neuroscience, associative learning, and behavioral psychology Extends beyond the psychological study of learning to incorporate coverage of the latest developments in neuroscientific research
Learning World (Love Reading: turning the page on traditional approaches to literature)
Learning World is a brief TV magazine broadcasted by Euronews.
The joys and benefits of reading have been apparent down through the ages, but in the internet age some fear literature is losing its allure. According to one scientific study carried out at Emory University in the United States, brain function can be boosted for days after reading a novel. In this edition of Learning World we explore efforts to encourage people to read more. Maha Barada presents three stories from around the world, examining the issue from different angles.
Learning Vocabulary in Lexical Sets: Dangers and Guidelines
This article examines research on learning related vocabulary, such as lexical sets, opposites, and synonyms, together. It shows that learning related words at the same time makes learning them more difficult. This learning difficulty can be avoided if related words are learned separately, as they are when learning from normal language use. Teachers can decrease the possibility of interference by making the contexts, collocates, and visual representations of related words as different as possible.
