Two faculty members have authored a new book that addresses some of the most commonly misunderstood educational and cognitive concerns in teaching and learning.
Dr. Althea Need Kaminske (formerly Bauernschmidt) and Dr. Adam Brown are the authors of “Five Teaching and Learning Myths — Debunked,” published by Routledge Press.
“Five Teaching and Learning Myths” draws from research in developmental and educational psychology, cognitive science, and the learning sciences. Attention, problem-solving, testing, and presentation style are all integral to student achievement but, in practice, are often muddled by pervasive myths, the authors say. In a straightforward, easily digestible format, this book unpacks the evidence for or against each myth, explains the issues concisely and with credible evidence, and provides busy K-12 teachers with actionable strategies for their classrooms and lesson plans.
Need Kaminske, assistant professor of psychology, and Brown, associate professor of elementary education, are co-directors of the university’s Center for Attention, Learning & Memory (sbucalm.blog). Each has years of investigative research into the strengths and weaknesses of human memory and learning.
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