Why We Learn: What Can Ethology Tell Us About Educating Social Animals
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Authors
Engelmann, Kathleen
Issue Date
2012
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Biology education , Learning ethology , Social animals
Alternative Title
Abstract
Description
The purpose of learning is a question as old as humankind. In "Why We Learn," Kathleen Engelmann explores the calculus of fitness, examining the current system of education and proposing new methods. Her approach involves using student teams to maximize our natural social tendencies, thus fostering the innate drive for education.
Citation
Engelmann, Kathleen. "Why We Learn: What Can Ethology Tell Us About Educating Social Animals". The Commons 2012.
Publisher
University of Bridgeport