The developing brain
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What can brain science and educational research tell us about how the dynamic nature of the brain affects our ability to learn? Dr Fred Dick of Birkbeck College, a leading expert in the child development, explains the different stages of brain development and their impact on education. Professor Iram Siraj-Blatchford of London's Institute of Education reflects on the latest findings of EPPE - a ten-year research project on the Effective Provision of Pre-School and Primary Education - which has some surprising results. And renowned cognitive psychology expert Professor Brian Butterworth of University College London considers a physiological explanation for dyscalculia and how this can help dyscalculic children be taught maths more effectively.
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13 min
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Date of Publication
2007
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Alexander Street
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