Learn Faster and Remember More: 65 Techniques, Insights, and Exercises from New Brain Research for Students, Parents, and Other Active Minds

by David Gamon and Allen D. Bragdon

Book Overview

Drawing from the most recent neurological research, this guide translates these findings into techniques, exercises, and self-tests that are designed to stimulate learning and memory retention skills... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 091641079X
• ISBN13: 9780916410797
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: Brainwaves Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Interdisciplinary Insights on Learning and Knowing

The authors investigate the wonders of the human mind and the experiences of learning and memory. They provide excellent summaries of the current state of science and psychology [some would include the latter in the former category] to discuss how learning occurs. They further discuss how learning can be fostered and enhanced, as well as how we can prevent problems related to aging. They reference case studies and their summary analysis to line out a scenario of learning patterns. The format of the book is by age, from birth to death. In this format they discuss infant learning, especially focusing on language learning and development of self-consciousness. This discussion covers interdisciplinary insights which help produce a comprehensive dynamic view of the learning process. This in turn provides useful insights into concepts of socialization. Though the authors do not use the term "worldview," this is entailed in what they consider. Worldview involves how an individual gains a mental concept of the world and the community in which they live, and the view of objective reality that they conclude from this. They indicate what is known about the chemical and neural factors now known about the processes of learning and remembering. In each stage the book covers both practical and theoretical insights on processes of life involving learning and relationships in society. The authors include a helpful full bibliography at the end of each chapter. They cover insights from a full range of laboratory and popular sciences.

Fitness for the Brain!

I came across this book while developing my "Brains and Brawn Workout" program. Next time you're working out, pause to consider ways to exercise your brain, as well. Like other parts of the body, the brain definitely falls into the "use it or lose it" category as scientific evidence continues to prove. In fact, it is celebrated as "the most sophisticated learning machine the world has ever known."This book by Gamon & Bragdon, published by BrainWaves Books, offers recent discoveries, practical applications, performance tests and skill-building exercises to make sure your mental capacity stays in the same tip-top shape as your physique. Easily applicable facts and a touch of humor combine to enlighten and explain ways to heighten your own genetic mental capacity. Whether it's learning tricks for remembering names and other career/social building data, or discovering how caffeine, cramming, nicotine and sleep affect one's academic skills, this fun to read book will give you something to think about (even if it's while you're on the StairMaster!).Three sections divide the book: The Developing Brain (the third trimester through high school), The Maturing Years (from college to retirement) and The Experienced Mind (maintaining treasured qualities of life). The authors declare it as "a sourcebook of current scientific information with practical advice on how to speed and consolidate learning and recall, to build competence, confidence and mental productivity for oneself and for others." Everyone can garner benefits from their expertise without ever feeling the drag of a medical textbook.

Learn Faster & Remember More

This book is a handy, easy to read collection of fascinating topics about the life-long process of learning and remembering. The authors address complex neuroscience topics and translate them into digestible nuggets of valuable practical information for us, the curious consumers of health information. The book covers three main eras of life: the developing years, the maturing years, and the experienced mind. I found fun exercises, and helpful hints for myself, my family, and my friends in this book. The book includes wonderful drawings and terrific sidebars of sophisticated science, easy to read and digest. The book has a handy glossary and a helpful index. Reading this book was encouraging and empowering as I celebrate my 50th birthday. I recommend it to new parents, teachers, yuppies, seniors, everyone interested in learning and remembering. It was even fun just to carry it around because everyone asked me to tell them how to 'Learn Faster & Remember More'.