| Description |
xii, 197 pages ; 24 cm. |
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Understanding children's worlds ; 13 |
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Understanding children's worlds.
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| Summary |
"G is for Genes shows how a dialogue between geneticists and educationalists can have beneficial results for the education of all children--and can also benefit schools, teachers, and society at large.-Draws on behavioral genetic research from around the world, including the UK-based Twins' Early Development Study (TEDS), one of the largest twin studies in the world -Offers a unique viewpoint by bringing together genetics and education, disciplines with a historically difficult relationship -Shows that genetic influence is not the same as genetic determinism and that the environment matters at least as much as genes -Designed to spark a public debate about what naturally-occurring individual differences mean for education and equality"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Part one: In theory. Genetics, schools, and learning -- How we know what we know -- The 3Rs: Reading, wRiting ... -- ... and 'Rithmetic -- Physical education: who, what, why, where, and how? -- Science: a different way of thinking? -- How do IQ and motivation fit in? -- Special educational needs: ideas and inspiration -- "Clones" in the classroom -- Mind the gap: social status and school quality -- Genetics and learning: the big ideas -- Part two: In practice. Personalization in practice -- Eleven policy ideas -- Education secretary for a day. |
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Learning ability -- Genetic aspects.
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Academic achievement.
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Behavior genetics.
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Genetics, Behavioral.
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Education & Training.
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Academic achievement. (OCoLC)fst00794949
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Behavior genetics. (OCoLC)fst00829913
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Learning ability -- Genetic aspects.
(OCoLC)fst01903758
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Genetik.
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Pädagogik.
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| Added Author |
Plomin, Robert, 1948-
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| ISBN |
9781118482780 (hardback) |
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1118482786 (hardback) |
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9781118482810 (paperback) |
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1118482816 (paperback) |
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9781118482803 (epub) |
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1118482778 (electronic bk.) |
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9781118482773 (electronic bk.) |
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1118482794 (electronic bk.) |
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9781118482797 (electronic bk.) |
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1118482808 (electronic bk.) |
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9781118482803 (electronic bk.) |
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111848276X |
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9781118482766 |
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