TY - BOOK AU - Blakemore, Sarah-Jayne AU - Frith, Uta TI - The learning brain: lessons for education SN - 9781405124010 PY - 2005/// CY - Oxford PB - Blackwell N1 - Monograph; vi, 216p. : ill. ; 23cm N2 - <p>Forced learning, or "hot-housing", of infants has become increasingly popular in recent years - but does it work? The plasticity of the adolescent and adult brain is becoming acknowledged by brain scientists. What does this say about lifelong learning? In this groundbreaking book, two scientistst take stock of what is now known about how and when the brain learns, and consider its implications for educational ploicy and practice.</p><p>This landmark book will be of interest to students of psychology and education, teachers, psychologists, educational policy makers, and parents.</p> ER -