The Spark of Learning: Energizing the College Classroom with the Science of Emotion |
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| Author:
| Cavanagh, Sarah Rose |
| Series title: | Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-943665-33-4 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2016 |
| Publisher: | West Virginia University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $22.99 |
Book Description:
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The field of education is beginning to awaken to the potential power of emotions to fuel learning, informed by contributions from psychology and neuroscience. Sarah Rose Cavanagh argues that if you want to capture your students' attention, harness their working memory, bolster their long-term retention, and enhance their motivation, you should consider the emotional impact of your teaching style and course design.
The field of education is beginning to awaken to the potential power of emotions to fuel learning, informed by contributions from psychology and neuroscience. Sarah Rose Cavanagh argues that if you want to capture your students' attention, harness their working memory, bolster their long-term retention, and enhance their motivation, you should consider the emotional impact of your teaching style and course design.