James M. Lang ist ein Autor von Sachbüchern, dessen Werk sich mit Bildung, Literatur und Religion beschäftigt. Er erforscht, warum Studenten Schwierigkeiten haben, sich zu konzentrieren, und zieht Erkenntnisse aus der Wissenschaft des Lernens und aus dem Bereich der akademischen Unredlichkeit, um praktische Lösungen und Lehren zu finden. Lang untersucht, wie forschungsbasierte Ansätze die Bildung verbessern können, und analysiert komplexe Themen mit einem scharfen analytischen Blick. Seine Essays und Rezensionen erscheinen in führenden Publikationen, und als Englischprofessor und Direktor eines Zentrums für Lehrexzellenz beschäftigt er sich kontinuierlich mit den Feinheiten der Pädagogik und der akademischen Kultur.
Employ cognitive theory in the classroom every day Research into how we learn has opened the door for utilizing cognitive theory to facilitate better student learning. But that's easier said than done. Many books about cognitive theory introduce radical but impractical theories, failing to make the connection to the classroom.
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