With his knack for making science intelligible for the layman, and his ability to illuminate scientific concepts through analogy and reference to personal experience, James Zull offers the reader an engrossing and coherent introduction to what neuroscience can tell us about cognitive development through experience, and its implications for…

Changing educational practices require changes in our theories and techniques of evaluation. Three forces of change are: (1) The emphasis on cognitive development in the disciplines; (2) the continuity of education over the span of life; and (3) the adaptation of instruction to individual requirements. These influences dictate a form to which…

Most restructuring efforts focus on changing the "how" of education. The articles in this book argue that redesign of the curriculum--the "what" of education--should be the main component of school revisioning. The book proposes a new framework for learning communities that views life as an intellectual and personal quest for knowledge and…