James M. Lang è un autore di saggistica il cui lavoro approfondisce l'educazione, la letteratura e la religione. Esplora i motivi per cui gli studenti hanno difficoltà di concentrazione, attingendo alla scienza dell'apprendimento e alle intuizioni sulla disonestà accademica per trovare soluzioni pratiche e lezioni. Lang indaga su come gli approcci basati sulla ricerca possano migliorare l'istruzione ed esamina temi complessi con uno sguardo analitico acuto. I suoi saggi e recensioni appaiono su pubblicazioni di primo piano e, in qualità di professore di inglese e direttore di un Centro per l'Eccellenza Didattica, si confronta costantemente con le complessità della pedagogia e della cultura accademica.
Employ cognitive theory in the classroom every day Research into how we learn has opened the door for utilizing cognitive theory to facilitate better student learning. But that's easier said than done. Many books about cognitive theory introduce radical but impractical theories, failing to make the connection to the classroom.
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