Individual learners

Description:

Individual Learners considers significant recent research into the link between personality and learning, and includes discussion of topical and controversial issues such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Fragile X syndrome, genetic factors in aggression and gender differences in motivation. The book considers fundamental issues in the study of personality and provides an up-to-date review and evaluation of the continuing nature-nurture debate. It then examines five traits that can have an impact upon learning: aggressiveness, anxiety, achievement motivation, self-confidence and shyness.

subjects: Cognitive styles,  Learning, Psychology of,  Psychology,  Psychology of Learning,  Students,  Differentie˜le psychologie,  Denkstil,  Leren,  Onderwijspsychologie,  Lernpsychologie,  Cognitieve stijlen,  Perso˜nlichkeit,  Students & Student Life,  EDUCATION,  Lernen,  Students, psychology