This book clears away the logjam of bad science and frees up the stream of much needed innovation. This book aims to banish arguments based on false claims and poor understanding of cognitive science, reclaim the middle ground of teaching and lay the foundations for a 21st century education worthy of the name.
Guy Claxton is a cognitive scientist specialising in the nature of real-world intelligence and ways in which it can be improved through education of all kinds. He is Visiting Professor of Education at King's College London.