G is for genes the impact of genetics on education and achievement

"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'...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Asbury, Kathryn, autor (autor), Plomin, Robert, 1948- autor
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley Blackwell 2014.
Edición:First edition
Colección:Wiley ebooks.
Understanding children's worlds ; 13.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
Ver en Universidad de Navarra:https://innopac.unav.es/record=b46158091*spi
Descripción
Sumario:"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"--
Notas:Edition statement from running title area.
Descripción Física:1 recurso electrónico (xii, 197 páginas)
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice.
ISBN:9781118482797
9781118482766