TY - BOOK ID - 47734966 TI - Efficient learning for the poor : insights from the frontier of cognitive neuroscience PY - 2006 SN - 0821366882 0821366890 9780821366882 9786610503575 1280503572 PB - Washington, DC, USA : World Bank, DB - UniCat KW - Teaching KW - Developing countries KW - Literacy KW - Functional literacy KW - Learning KW - Cognitive neuroscience KW - Cognitive neuropsychology KW - Cognitive science KW - Neuropsychology KW - Adult literacy KW - Functional illiteracy KW - Life skills KW - Physiological aspects. KW - Social aspects. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:47734966 AB - Large-scale efforts have been made since the 1990's to ensure that all children of the world go to school. But mere enrollment is not sufficient, students must become fluent in reading and calculation by the end of grade 2. Fluency is needed to process large amounts of text quickly and use the information for decisions that may ultimately reduce poverty. State-of-the-art brain imaging and cognitive psychology research can help formulate effective policies for improving the basic skills of low-income students. This book integrates research into applications that extend from preschool brain development ER -