G is for genes : the impact of genetics on education and achievement / Kathryn Asbury and Robert Plomin.

  • Asbury, Kathryn.
Date:
2014
  • Books

About this work

Description

"G is for Genes shows how a dialogue between geneticists and educationalists can have beneficial results for the education of all children--and can also benefit schools, teachers, and society at large. -Draws on behavioral genetic research from around the world, including the UK-based Twins' Early Development Study (TEDS), one of the largest twin studies in the world -Offers a unique viewpoint by bringing together genetics and education, disciplines with a historically difficult relationship -Shows that genetic influence is not the same as genetic determinism and that the environment matters at least as much as genes -Designed to spark a public debate about what naturally-occurring individual differences mean for education and equality"-- Provided by publisher.

Publication/Creation

Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell, 2014.

Physical description

xii, 197 pages ; 24 cm.

Contents

Part one: In theory. Genetics, schools, and learning -- How we know what we know -- The 3Rs: Reading, wRiting... -- ...and 'Rithmetic -- Physical education: who, what, why, where, and how? -- Science: a different way of thinking? -- How do IQ and motivation fit in? -- Special educational needs: ideas and inspiration -- "Clones" in the classroom -- Mind the gap: social status and school quality -- Genetics and learning: the big ideas -- Part two: In practice. Personalization in practice -- Eleven policy ideas -- Education secretary for a day.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    Medical Collection
    LB1134 2014A79g
    Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 9781118482780
  • 1118482786
  • 9781118482810
  • 1118482816
  • 1118482778
  • 9781118482773
  • 1118482794
  • 9781118482797
  • 1118482808
  • 9781118482803
  • 111848276X
  • 9781118482766