Chapter 1: Medical Models in Education; Chapter 2: The Physical Basis of Intelligence; Chapter 3: The Thinking Machine: What is 'Hard-wired' in the Brain?; Chapter 4: What is Intelligence?; Chapter 5: Thinking Harder or Thinking Smarter?; Chapter 6: Attention Deficit; Chapter 7: Hyperactivity Disorder -- Or Just Having Something Better to Do?; Chapter 8: Two Different Approaches to Learning; Chapter 9: Discipline and Respect; Chapter 10: Whither Education?; Chapter 11: Conclusions; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W
Summary
David Turner examines commonly held beliefs about learning, knowledge and intelligence, and critically assesses claims that certain drugs can improve learning and memory
