How the Brain Learns

Apply the newest brain research to enhance all students’ learning 



Educational neuroscience consultant David A. Sousa continues his tradition of translating new findings into effective classroom strategies and activities in this updated version of his bestselling text. This fifth edition integrates recent developments in neuroscience, education, and psychology and includes 

• New information on memory systems, especially working memory capacity


• Updated research on how the explosion of technology is affecting the brain


• Current findings on brain organization and hemispheric specialization


• New evidence on how learning the arts enhances cognitive processing and creativity


• An expanded resources section  


• More than 150 new or updated references