| TITLE: |
The educated mind : how cognitive tools shape our understanding / Kieran Egan. |
| AUTHOR: |
Egan, Kieran. |
| PUBLISHED: |
Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1997. |
| DESCRIPTION: |
x, 299 p. ; 24 cm. |
| NOTES: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-292) and index. |
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Library Journal |
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University Press Titles (A.A.S.L./P.L.A.) |
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New York Times |
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The author presents his theory about the cause of the educational crisis in America and proposes an educational theory that he believes will enable schools to become more effective. |
| NOTES: |
Interest level: Adult |
| SUBJECT: |
Education--Philosophy. |
| SUBJECT: |
Cognition and culture. |
| SUBJECT: |
Civilization, Western--History. |
| SUBJECT: |
Educational anthropology. |
| SUBJECT: |
Educational sociology. |
| SUBJECT: |
Learning, Psychology of. |
| SUBJECT: |
Teaching. |
| SUBJECT: |
Psycholinguistics. |
| SUBJECT: |
Socialization. |
| SUBJECT: |
Western civilization--History. |
| SUBJECT: |
Culture. |
| SUBJECT: |
Psychology of learning. |
| SUBJECT: |
English language--Psychological aspects. |
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