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In Search of Memory is a fascinating story of a remarkable scientist and a remarkable era. Retirement isn't on Kandel's agenda, and I expect we haven't heard the last of his explorations within the three-pound brain that resides in our body's penthouse—where the view is the best. What a great time also for young educators to contemplate a research career that will focus on the educational applications of emerging neuroscience discoveries. Kandel's autobiography should certainly get their juices flowing.
Robert Sylwester is an Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of Oregon. He focuses on the educational implications of new developments in science and technology and has written several books and over 150 journal articles. His most recent books are The Adolescent Brain: Reaching for Autonomy (2007, Corwin Press), How to explain a brain: An educator's handbook of brain terms and cognitive processes (2004, Corwin Press),and A biological brain in a cultural classroom: Enhancing cognitive and social development through collaborative classroom management(2003, Corwin Press. second edition). The Education Press Association of America gave him three Distinguished Achievement Awards for his published syntheses of cognitive science research. He has made over 1400 conference and in-service presentations on educationally significant developments in brain/stress theory and research. What did you think of this article? Send us your comments!
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