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G is for Genes The Impact of Genetics on Education and Achievement

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Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

04.12.2013

Verlag

John Wiley & Sons Inc

Seitenzahl

224

Maße (L/B/H)

22,9/15,2/1,2 cm

Gewicht

312 g

Auflage

1. Auflage

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-118-48281-0

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"G is for Genes" is a controversial book and this is exactly why it certainly makes an interesting reading." (Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical And Molecular Teratology, 15 December 2014)
 
"This is a most important book for educationists, teachers, psychologists, parents and learners." (South West Review, 1 June 2014
 
"G is for Genes is an easy-to read book for a general audience, providing an extensive overview of findings from behavioral genetic studies related to education and achievement." (Twin Research and Human Genetics, 1 May 2014)
 
"In sum, G Is for Genesis an admirable effort by two authors who are excellent translational scholars. It alights on a number of important educational issues and does so in a reasoned and constructive manner." (PsycCRITIQUES, 7 April 2014)
 
Link to The Guardian - 18 February 2014
 
"This book breaks down complex science in an engaging and accessible way so that the wider audience can enjoy reading about genetic research, molecular biology, genome screening and most relevantly the implications for education." (Early Years Educator, 1 February 2014) Link to BBC - The Forum - 11 November 2013
 
Link to The Economist - 30 November 2013
 
"This book breaks down complex science in an engaging and accessible way so that the wider audience can enjoy reading about genetic research, moelecular biology, genome screening and, most relevantly, the implications for education." Early Years Educator, February 2014

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

04.12.2013

Verlag

John Wiley & Sons Inc

Seitenzahl

224

Maße (L/B/H)

22,9/15,2/1,2 cm

Gewicht

312 g

Auflage

1. Auflage

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-118-48281-0

Herstelleradresse

Libri GmbH
Europaallee 1
36244 Bad Hersfeld
DE

Email: gpsr@libri.de

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  • Produktbild: G is for Genes
  • Acknowledgements xi
     
    Part One In Theory 1
     
    Chapter 1 Genetics, Schools, and Learning 3
     
    The Aims and Assumptions of Education 4
     
    Diverse Opportunities to Draw Out Individual Potential 8
     
    DNA in the Classroom 10
     
    In Summary . . . 11
     
    Chapter 2 How We Know What We Know 14
     
    Twins: A Natural Experiment 15
     
    DNA Sequencing 18
     
    Chapter 3 The 3Rs: Reading, wRiting . . . 22
     
    From DNA to ABC 24
     
    Environmental Influences on Reading Ability 31
     
    Struggling Readers 34
     
    The Genetics of Writing Ability 38
     
    Chapter 4 . . . and 'Rithmetic 42
     
    So, Why are Some People Better at Math than Others? 43
     
    How does Nurture Affect Mathematical Ability? 52
     
    Chapter 5 Physical Education: Who, What, Why, Where, and How? 57
     
    Genes, Sports, and Smoking 62
     
    Obesity, Genes, and Environment 64
     
    The Heritability of Fitness 67
     
    Gym Class Heroes 69
     
    In Summary . . . 74
     
    Chapter 6 Science: A Different Way of Thinking? 78
     
    Differences Between the Sexes 85
     
    In Summary . . . 87
     
    Chapter 7 How do IQ and Motivation Fit In? 89
     
    IQ + Genetics = Controversy (and Name-calling) 95
     
    Self-Confidence and Motivation 98
     
    Improving Confidence and Cognition in the Classroom 100
     
    Chapter 8 Special Educational Needs: Ideas and Inspiration 105
     
    The Expansion of Special Educational Needs 110
     
    Personalized Learning in Action 113
     
    In Summary . . . 114
     
    Chapter 9 ''Clones'' in the Classroom 115
     
    Positivity and Achievement 122
     
    Clones in the Classroom 122
     
    Chapter 10 Mind the Gap: Social Status and School Quality 126
     
    Low SES: What Does It Look Like? 129
     
    What Does the Heritability of SES Mean? 133
     
    School Quality 136
     
    Chapter 11 Genetics and Learning: The Big Ideas 141
     
    Big Idea #1: Achievement and Ability Vary, Partly for Genetic Reasons 141
     
    Big Idea #2: The Abnormal is Normal 142
     
    Big Idea #3: Continuity is Genetic and Change is Environmental 143
     
    Big Idea #4: Genes are Generalists and Environments are Specialists 144
     
    Big Idea #5: Environments are Influenced by Genes 144
     
    Big Idea #6: The Environments that Matter Most are Unique to Individuals 145
     
    Big Idea #7: Equality of Opportunity Requires Diversity of Opportunity 146
     
    Part Two In Practice 147
     
    Chapter 12 Personalization in Practice 149
     
    So, What Can Be Done to Make Teaching and Learning More Personalized? 150
     
    A Good ''Mindset'' for Learning 153
     
    Other Ways to Personalize Learning 158
     
    In Summary . . . 159
     
    Chapter 13 Eleven Policy Ideas 161
     
    1. Minimize the Core Curriculum and Test Basic Skills 161
     
    2. Increase Choice 163
     
    3. Forget About Labels 165
     
    4. Teach the Child, As Well As the Class 166
     
    5. Teach Children How To Succeed 168
     
    6. Promote Equal Opportunities from an Early Age as a Foundation for Social Mobility in the Future 170
     
    7. Equalize Extracurricular Opportunities at School 172
     
    8. Create a Two Stage PE Program 172
     
    9. Change the Destination 173
     
    10. Train New Teachers in Genetics and Give Them the Tools to Put it Into Practice 175
     
    11. Big Is Beautiful 177
     
    Chapter 14 Education Secretary for a Day 178
     
    Index 189