Thinking with the Dancing Brain: Embodying Neuroscience
Sandra C. Minton, "Thinking with the Dancing Brain: Embodying Neuroscience"
English | ISBN: 1475812507 | 2016 | 200 pages | EPUB | 2 MB
English | ISBN: 1475812507 | 2016 | 200 pages | EPUB | 2 MB
As seasoned dancers and dance educators, Minton and Faber approach brain function from inside the body as embodiment of thought. Their collection of neurological research about the thought processes in learning and performing dance encompasses a vision of dance as creative art, communication, education, and life. The book informs neuroscientists, educators, and dancers about the complex interdependence of brain localities and networking of human neurology through an integration of physiology, cognition, and the art of dance.
Chapters address observation, engagement, critical thought, emotion, memory, imagery and imagination, learning, problem solving, and 21st century skills. Finer components are explored through neurological networks, classroom pedagogy, dance, and movement experiences that provide:
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