The Power Of Mindful Learning
by Ellen J. Langer
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Author: Ellen J. LangerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1998-03-17
ISBN: 0201339919
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Da Capo Press
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Book Review: A Fact Right Now--May Not Be a Fact in an Hour
Summary: 3 Stars
Ellen Langer has taken a thought and put great amounts of research into it. It is said that knowledge capital decreases quickly in our information-based society, so not only must we keep ourselves up to date on current changes--we must also re-evaluate the old facts we've learned. Langer points out six myths and explains them away with research to support it. One of those myths and our perception have made us medicalize an academic deficiency. We have medically treated many children, diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder, when the educational system including parents do not understand that the student is being distracted by something else more attractive. The idea here is to make our learning more attractive than it currently is by allowing a more creative and questioning environment. I watched a 30-minute PBS special with Ellen Langer discussing her book and have read the book--her interview was much better and to the point. However, her book questions five other myths all related to the fact that the environment changes. To leave you with my favorite sentence in the book--it will give you a taste of what the book is about--"Not only do we as individuals get locked into single-minded views, but we also reinforce these views for each other until the culture itself suffers the same mindlessness."
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