Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of Cognition and Education
- The Cambridge Handbook of Cognition and Education
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- How Cognitive Psychology Can Inform Evidence-Based Education Reform
- Part I Foundations
- Part II Science and Math
- Part III Reading and Writing
- Part IV General Learning Strategies
- Part V Metacognition
- Index
- References
How Cognitive Psychology Can Inform Evidence-Based Education Reform
An Overview of The Cambridge Handbook of Cognition and Education
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 08 February 2019
Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of Cognition and Education
- The Cambridge Handbook of Cognition and Education
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- How Cognitive Psychology Can Inform Evidence-Based Education Reform
- Part I Foundations
- Part II Science and Math
- Part III Reading and Writing
- Part IV General Learning Strategies
- Part V Metacognition
- Index
- References
Summary
In this chapter, we discuss the challenges of improving education and discuss how the Cambridge handbook of cognition and education is organized. We highlight the key points of each chapter and how they may inform best practices on improving student achievement.
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- The Cambridge Handbook of Cognition and Education , pp. 1 - 14Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2019
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