Barbara Oakley
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A MIND FOR NUMBERS - HOW TO EXCEL AT MATH AND SCIENCE (EVEN IF YOU FLUNKED ALGEBRA)
Barbara Oakley
- Tarcher, j.p. publishers
- 31 Juillet 2014
- 9780399165245
The companion book to COURSERAr's wildly popular massive open online course "Learning How to Learn" Whether you are a student struggling to fulfill a math or science requirement, or you are embarking on a career change that requires a new skill set, A Mind for Numbers offers the tools you need to get a better grasp of that intimidating material. Engineering professor Barbara Oakley knows firsthand how it feels to struggle with math. She flunked her way through high school math and science courses, before enlisting in the army immediately after graduation. When she saw how her lack of mathematical and technical savvy severely limited her options--both to rise in the military and to explore other careers--she returned to school with a newfound determination to re-tool her brain to master the very subjects that had given her so much trouble throughout her entire life. In A Mind for Numbers , Dr. Oakley lets us in on the secrets to learning effectively--secrets that even dedicated and successful students wish theyd known earlier. Contrary to popular belief, math requires creative, as well as analytical, thinking. Most people think that theres only one way to do a problem, when in actuality, there are often a number of different solutions--you just need the creativity to see them. For example, there are more than three hundred different known proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem. In short, studying a problem in a laser-focused way until you reach a solution is not an effective way to learn. Rather, it involves taking the time to step away from a problem and allow the more relaxed and creative part of the brain to take over. The learning strategies in this book apply not only to math and science, but to any subject in which we struggle. We all have what it takes to excel in areas that don't seem to come naturally to us at first, and learning them does not have to be as painful as we might think.
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Apprendre vite et bien : les meilleures techniques des neurosciences pour booster son cerveau
Olav Schewe, Barbara Oakley
- First
- Vite Et Bien !
- 26 Août 2021
- 9782412066812
Ce livre est fait pour vous ! Barbara Oakley et Olav Schewe ont rassemblé dans ce livre des techniques infaillibles pour apprendre efficacement. Basés sur les dernières découvertes des neurosciences sur l'apprentissage, les conseils et méthodes proposés vous permettront de :
- lire efficacement ;
- développer votre mémoire ;
- améliorer vos prises de notes ;
- retrouver votre motivation ;
- vaincre la procrastination ;
Tout ce qu'il vous faut pour réussir vos études (quoi que vous étudiiez) et atteindre vos objectifs !
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Irrésistibles patrons ; un amour impossible, son imprévisible patron, le défi du bonheur
Michelle Douglas, Barbara Wallace, Natasha Oakley
- Harlequin
- 1 Mai 2019
- 9782280417273
Un amour impossible de Michelle Douglas.
Tandis que son père lui présente Dominic Wright, à qui il vient de confier la direction de son hôtel de luxe, Bella se prend à rêver : comme il serait doux de s'abandonner dans les bras de cet homme au sourire énigmatique... Mais, brusquement, la voix de son père la ramène à la réalité : Dominic est son futur patron et, si elle a failli l'oublier, le regard dur que celui-ci vient de poser sur elle est là pour le lui rappeler...
Son imprévisible patron de Barbara Wallace.
Arrogant, détestable... Il n'y a pas de mot assez fort pour décrire le comportement de Charles Bishop, le nouveau patron de Liz. Ne prévoit-il pas de vendre son entreprise au plus offrant, sans se préoccuper de ses employés ? Aussi Liz n'hésite-t-elle pas à lui exprimer son indignation. Mais, alors qu'elle s'attend à une réponse hostile de Charles, ce dernier se révèle soudain sous un jour inattendu...
Le défi du bonheur de Natasha Oakley.
Tout juste embauchée chez Kingsley et Bressington, Jemima ne se sent vraiment pas à sa place. Une impression confirmée quand elle rencontre Miles Kingsley, son nouveau patron, un séducteur arrogant qui semble à peine la remarquer. Pourtant, Jemima n'a pas le choix : parce qu'elle a deux enfants à élever, elle doit réussir à s'imposer auprès de cet homme aussi autoritaire que séduisant...
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UNCOMMON SENSE TEACHING - PRACTICAL INSIGHTS IN BRAIN SCIENCE TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN
Barbara Oakley, Beth Rogowsky, Terren Sejnowski
- Tarcher, j.p. publishers
- 15 Juin 2021
- 9780593329733
B>b>A groundbreaking guide to improve teaching based on the latest research in neuroscience, from the bestselling author of /b>b>A Mind for Numbers/b>b>./b>/b>br>br>Neuroscientists have made enormous strides in understanding the brain and how we learn, but little of that insight has filtered down to the way teachers teach. Uncommon Sense Teaching applies this research to the classroom for teachers, parents, and anyone interested in improving education. Topics include:br>br>;;b>/b>;;strategies for keeping students motivated and engaged, especially with online learningbr>;;b>/b>;;helping students remember information long-term, so it isn''t immediately forgotten after a testbr>;;b>/b>;;how to teach inclusively in a diverse classroom where students have a wide range of abilitiesbr>br>Drawing on research findings as well as the authors'' combined decades of experience in the classroom, Uncommon Sense Teaching equips readers with the tools to enhance their teaching, whether they''re seasoned professionals or parents trying to offer extra support for their children''s education.
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LEARNING HOW TO LEARN - HOW TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL WITHOUT SPENDING ALL YOUR TIME STUDYING
Barbara Oakley, Terrence Sejnowski
- Tarcher, j.p. publishers
- 7 Août 2018
- 9780143132547
A surprisingly simple way for students to master any subject--based on one of the world's most popular online courses and the bestselling book A Mind for Numbers A Mind for Numbers and its wildly popular online companion course "Learning How to Learn" have empowered more than two million learners of all ages from around the world to master subjects that they once struggled with. Fans often wish they'd discovered these learning strategies earlier and ask how they can help their kids master these skills as well. Now in this new book for kids and teens, the authors reveal how to make the most of time spent studying. ;;;; We all have the tools to learn what might not seem to come naturally to us at first--the secret is to understand how the brain works so we can unlock its power. This book explains: ;; * ;;Why sometimes letting your mind wander is an important part of the learning process ;; * ;;How to avoid "rut think" in order to think outside the box ;; * ;;Why having a poor memory can be a good thing ;; * ;;The value of metaphors in developing understanding ;; * ;;A simple, yet powerful, way to stop procrastinating Filled with illustrations, application questions, and exercises, this book makes learning easy and fun.
