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9781118711453 English 1118711459 Based in both research and practice, accessible and meaningful, this book is written in an engaging "voice" that synthesizes current literature on brain function in a way that adult educators will want to read it. At the same time, the authors clearly describe meaningful illustrations of practice. Finally, the authors break entirely new ground in adult education by linking two overarching areas of research, i.e. development theory and brain-based adult learning, and provide tried and tested activities that illuminate that relationship. After an introductory section that introduces key theories and provides the "natural history of the brain" in lay-person's terms, the core of the book will examine 8 aspects of brain function most critical for their impact on learning, along with examples of effective practice related to each function. Finally, the concluding section will examine the larger implications of brain-based learning for the field, including links to developmental frameworks., Based in both research and practice, this book is written in an engaging voice that synthesizes current literature on brain function with practical approaches for adult learning facilitators. The book begins with a brief overview of the brain, explored with stories and analogies rather than anatomical detail. Chapter 1 describes the brain's activity metaphorically and then explore what socio-biologists have inferred about the development of brain structures and function over time. Chapter 2 explores in more detail what the brain does as it learns--specifically, what supports and enhances adult learning. This involves more closely examining learning through movement (the embodied brain) and its fundamental learning process--analogical categorization and association--and the role emotions play. Chapter 3 looks more closely at how analogy and metaphor shape experience and conceptual understanding including current understandings of the differences between the left and right hemispheres and how they affect learning. The core of the book examines specific approaches to practice that will work for adult learning facilitators in any setting. In chapter 4, the authors examine approaches that anticipate and alleviate adults' anxieties and also encourage their active participation. Chapters 5 and 6 describe approaches that emphasize left and right hemispheres of the brain. Chapter 7 focuses on multi-faceted approaches where left and right hemispheres are consistently integrated. Chapter 8 examines the importance of reflection in continuously engaging both hemispheres. Finally, the concluding section examines theories and models that illuminate these practices, including other areas such as adult development, psychology, and philosophy., Practical "brain-aware" facilitation tailored to the adult brain Facilitating Learning with the Adult Brain in Mind explains how the brain works, and how to help adults learn, develop, and perform more effectively in various settings. Recent neurobiological discoveries have challenged long-held assumptions that logical, rational thought is the preeminent approach to knowing. Rather, feelings and emotions are essential for meaningful learning to occur in the embodied brain. Using stories, metaphors, and engaging illustrations to illuminate technical ideas, Taylor and Marienau synthesize relevant trends in neuroscience, cognitive science, and philosophy of mind. Readers unfamiliar with current brain discoveries will enjoy an informative, easy-to-read book. Neuroscience fans will find additional material designed to supplement their knowledge. Many popular publications on brain and learning focus on school-aged learners or tend more toward anatomical description than practical application. This book provides facilitators of adult learning and development a much-needed resource of tested approaches plus the science behind their effectiveness. Appreciate the fundamental role of experience in adult learning Understand how metaphor and analogy spark curiosity and creativity Alleviate adult anxieties that impede learning Acquire tools and approaches that foster adult learning and development Compared with other books on brain and learning, this volume includes dozens of specific examples of how experienced practitioners facilitate meaningful learning. These "brain-aware" approaches can be adopted and adapted for use in diverse settings. Facilitating Learning with the Adult Brain in Mind should be read by advisors/counselors, instructors, curriculum and instructional developers, professional development designers, corporate trainers and coaches, faculty mentors, and graduate students in fact, anyone interested in how adult brains learn., Practical "brainaware" facilitation tailored to the adult brain Facilitating Learning with the Adult Brain in Mind explains how the brain works, and how to help adults learn, develop, and perform more effectively in various settings. Recent neurobiological discoveries have challenged longheld assumptions that logical, rational thought is the preeminent approach to knowing. Rather, feelings and emotions are essential for meaningful learning to occur in the embodied brain. Using stories, metaphors, and engaging illustrations to illuminate technical ideas, Taylor and Marienau synthesize relevant trends in neuroscience, cognitive science, and philosophy of mind. Readers unfamiliar with current brain discoveries will enjoy an informative, easytoread book. Neuroscience fans will find additional material designed to supplement their knowledge. Many popular publications on brain and learning focus on schoolaged learners or tend more toward anatomical description than practical application. This book provides facilitators of adult learning and development a muchneeded resource of tested approaches plus the science behind their effectiveness. Appreciate the fundamental role of experience in adult learning Understand how metaphor and analogy spark curiosity and creativity Alleviate adult anxieties that impede learning Acquire tools and approaches that foster adult learning and development Compared with other books on brain and learning, this volume includes dozens of specific examples of how experienced practitioners facilitate meaningful learning. These "brainaware" approaches can be adopted and adapted for use in diverse settings. Facilitating Learning with the Adult Brain in Mind should be read by advisors/counselors, instructors, curriculum and instructional developers, professional development designers, corporate trainers and coaches, faculty mentors, and graduate students in fact, anyone interested in how adult brains learn.
9781118711453 English 1118711459 Based in both research and practice, accessible and meaningful, this book is written in an engaging "voice" that synthesizes current literature on brain function in a way that adult educators will want to read it. At the same time, the authors clearly describe meaningful illustrations of practice. Finally, the authors break entirely new ground in adult education by linking two overarching areas of research, i.e. development theory and brain-based adult learning, and provide tried and tested activities that illuminate that relationship. After an introductory section that introduces key theories and provides the "natural history of the brain" in lay-person's terms, the core of the book will examine 8 aspects of brain function most critical for their impact on learning, along with examples of effective practice related to each function. Finally, the concluding section will examine the larger implications of brain-based learning for the field, including links to developmental frameworks., Based in both research and practice, this book is written in an engaging voice that synthesizes current literature on brain function with practical approaches for adult learning facilitators. The book begins with a brief overview of the brain, explored with stories and analogies rather than anatomical detail. Chapter 1 describes the brain's activity metaphorically and then explore what socio-biologists have inferred about the development of brain structures and function over time. Chapter 2 explores in more detail what the brain does as it learns--specifically, what supports and enhances adult learning. This involves more closely examining learning through movement (the embodied brain) and its fundamental learning process--analogical categorization and association--and the role emotions play. Chapter 3 looks more closely at how analogy and metaphor shape experience and conceptual understanding including current understandings of the differences between the left and right hemispheres and how they affect learning. The core of the book examines specific approaches to practice that will work for adult learning facilitators in any setting. In chapter 4, the authors examine approaches that anticipate and alleviate adults' anxieties and also encourage their active participation. Chapters 5 and 6 describe approaches that emphasize left and right hemispheres of the brain. Chapter 7 focuses on multi-faceted approaches where left and right hemispheres are consistently integrated. Chapter 8 examines the importance of reflection in continuously engaging both hemispheres. Finally, the concluding section examines theories and models that illuminate these practices, including other areas such as adult development, psychology, and philosophy., Practical "brain-aware" facilitation tailored to the adult brain Facilitating Learning with the Adult Brain in Mind explains how the brain works, and how to help adults learn, develop, and perform more effectively in various settings. Recent neurobiological discoveries have challenged long-held assumptions that logical, rational thought is the preeminent approach to knowing. Rather, feelings and emotions are essential for meaningful learning to occur in the embodied brain. Using stories, metaphors, and engaging illustrations to illuminate technical ideas, Taylor and Marienau synthesize relevant trends in neuroscience, cognitive science, and philosophy of mind. Readers unfamiliar with current brain discoveries will enjoy an informative, easy-to-read book. Neuroscience fans will find additional material designed to supplement their knowledge. Many popular publications on brain and learning focus on school-aged learners or tend more toward anatomical description than practical application. This book provides facilitators of adult learning and development a much-needed resource of tested approaches plus the science behind their effectiveness. Appreciate the fundamental role of experience in adult learning Understand how metaphor and analogy spark curiosity and creativity Alleviate adult anxieties that impede learning Acquire tools and approaches that foster adult learning and development Compared with other books on brain and learning, this volume includes dozens of specific examples of how experienced practitioners facilitate meaningful learning. These "brain-aware" approaches can be adopted and adapted for use in diverse settings. Facilitating Learning with the Adult Brain in Mind should be read by advisors/counselors, instructors, curriculum and instructional developers, professional development designers, corporate trainers and coaches, faculty mentors, and graduate students in fact, anyone interested in how adult brains learn., Practical "brainaware" facilitation tailored to the adult brain Facilitating Learning with the Adult Brain in Mind explains how the brain works, and how to help adults learn, develop, and perform more effectively in various settings. Recent neurobiological discoveries have challenged longheld assumptions that logical, rational thought is the preeminent approach to knowing. Rather, feelings and emotions are essential for meaningful learning to occur in the embodied brain. Using stories, metaphors, and engaging illustrations to illuminate technical ideas, Taylor and Marienau synthesize relevant trends in neuroscience, cognitive science, and philosophy of mind. Readers unfamiliar with current brain discoveries will enjoy an informative, easytoread book. Neuroscience fans will find additional material designed to supplement their knowledge. Many popular publications on brain and learning focus on schoolaged learners or tend more toward anatomical description than practical application. This book provides facilitators of adult learning and development a muchneeded resource of tested approaches plus the science behind their effectiveness. Appreciate the fundamental role of experience in adult learning Understand how metaphor and analogy spark curiosity and creativity Alleviate adult anxieties that impede learning Acquire tools and approaches that foster adult learning and development Compared with other books on brain and learning, this volume includes dozens of specific examples of how experienced practitioners facilitate meaningful learning. These "brainaware" approaches can be adopted and adapted for use in diverse settings. Facilitating Learning with the Adult Brain in Mind should be read by advisors/counselors, instructors, curriculum and instructional developers, professional development designers, corporate trainers and coaches, faculty mentors, and graduate students in fact, anyone interested in how adult brains learn.