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Mental Penguins
The Neverending Education Crisis and the False Promise of the Information Age
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Pub Date
26 May 2017
| Archive Date
2 Jun 2017
Description
Professor Ivelin Sardamov draws on key findings in neuroscience to explain the waning interest in and knowledge of complex social issues in the United States and around the world. Attributing this trend primarily to the effects of information overload, ubiquitous screens and constant access to the internet, Sardamov argues that chronic over-stimulation generated by the current sociotechnological environment fosters addictive tendencies in today's young people.
Professor Ivelin Sardamov draws on key findings in neuroscience to explain the waning interest in and knowledge of complex social issues in the United States and around the world. Attributing this...
Description
Professor Ivelin Sardamov draws on key findings in neuroscience to explain the waning interest in and knowledge of complex social issues in the United States and around the world. Attributing this trend primarily to the effects of information overload, ubiquitous screens and constant access to the internet, Sardamov argues that chronic over-stimulation generated by the current sociotechnological environment fosters addictive tendencies in today's young people.
A Note From the Publisher
This book is unique in its examination of the overall impact of information technology on students' minds, brains, and motivation to learn.
This book is unique in its examination of the overall impact of information technology on students' minds, brains, and motivation to learn.
Advance Praise
I
literally could not put this book down. Prof. Sardamov makes a passionate,
meticulously-researched and utterly compelling case for reinstating reading (yes:
old-fashioned text-based reading) at the heart of formal education. No UK or US
academic at the moment would dare to write this book—but, boy, do we need it!
Buy it, read it and send a copy to your favourite politician.
Sue Palmer (Literacy specialist, author of Toxic Childhood and Upstart)
I literally could not put this book down. Prof. Sardamov makes a passionate, meticulously-researched and utterly compelling case for reinstating reading (yes:...
Advance Praise
I
literally could not put this book down. Prof. Sardamov makes a passionate,
meticulously-researched and utterly compelling case for reinstating reading (yes:
old-fashioned text-based reading) at the heart of formal education. No UK or US
academic at the moment would dare to write this book—but, boy, do we need it!
Buy it, read it and send a copy to your favourite politician.
Sue Palmer (Literacy specialist, author of Toxic Childhood and Upstart)
Marketing Plan
Ivelin Sardamov (Ph.D.,
University of Notre Dame) has published some of the first peer-reviewed
articles linking differences and changes in political culture and social
identity to neuroplasticit. He teaches political science at the American
University in Bulgaria.
Ivelin Sardamov (Ph.D., University of Notre Dame) has published some of the first peer-reviewed articles linking differences and changes in political culture and social...
Marketing Plan
Ivelin Sardamov (Ph.D.,
University of Notre Dame) has published some of the first peer-reviewed
articles linking differences and changes in political culture and social
identity to neuroplasticit. He teaches political science at the American
University in Bulgaria.
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Other Format |
| ISBN |
9781785353420 |
| PRICE |
CA$33.95 (CAD)
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Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Other Format |
| ISBN |
9781785353420 |
| PRICE |
CA$33.95 (CAD)
|
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