Pragmatic Thinking and Learning
Edition: 1st
Series: Pragmatic Programmers Series
Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf
Published: September 2008
Language: eng
Number of pages: 279
ISBN-13: 9781934356050
Subjects: Programming
Description: Together we'll journey together through bits of cognitive and neuroscience, learning and behavioral theory. You'll discover some surprising aspects of how our brains work, and see how you can beat the system to improve your own learning and thinking skills.

In this book you'll learn how to: Use the Dreyfus Model of Skill Acquisition to become more expert Leverage the architecture of the brain to strengthen different thinking modes Avoid common "known bugs" in your mind Learn more deliberately and more effectively Manage knowledge more efficiently

Software development happens in your head. Not in an editor, IDE, or design tool. It's time to take a pragmatic approach to thinking and learning, and start to refactor-and redesign-your brain.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Journey From Novice to Expert: Use the Dreyfus Model on the road to expertise; title: This is Your Brain: Linear-mode and Rich-mode cognitive processing; title: Get in your Right Mind: Cultivating Rich-mode processes; title: Debug Your Mind: Recognizing and avoiding cognitive biases; title: Learn Deliberately: Practical techniques to learn more, faster, and more effectively; title: Gain Experience: See how to maximize learning from your experience; title: Manage Focus: Better manage attention, knowledge, and context; title: Beyond Expertise: What to do tomorrow