Neuroscience

The importance of neuroscience is recognized by a growing amount of teachers.

Neuropsychology is an essential part of the knowledge basis in mathetics. Some usefull sites here.

• Neuroscience for children.
• How do facts stick in our mind?
• How many brains do we have? Site for children.

Critical thinking and mathetics

Several useful publications for those dealing with mathetics can be found at the critical thinking website.
Not everything is illustrated with appropriate research evidence.

"Don't Bother Me Mom -- I'm Learning" : How Computer and Video Games Are Preparing Your Kids For 21st Century Success -- and How You Can Help!

Is the title of the latest book from Mark Prensky, in press now. It brings up a lot of background information on present youth culture.

As i read the convocation for the new book i was in Switzerland at the time, guest lecturing and visiting Stans, the city where Pestalozzi worked for a couple of years.