Barbara A Oakley

"According to the US Department of Labor "between 2017 and 2029, the number of STEM jobs will grow 8%". However, "only 20% of US high school graduates are prepared for college-level coursework in STEM majors" (American Affairs, 2019). A 2012 report outlined that fewer than 40% of students who enter college intending to major in a STEM field complete a STEM degree. STEM disciplines include physics, chemistry, applied mathematics, statistics, computer...

"A book for learners of all ages containing the best and most updated advice on learning from neuroscience and cognitive psychology. Do you spend too much time learning with disappointing results? Do you find it difficult to remember what you read? Do you put off studying because it's boring and you're easily distracted? This book is for you. Dr. Barbara Oakley and Olav Schewe have both struggled in the past with their learning. But they have found...

"Mindshift reveals how we can overcome stereotypes and preconceived ideas about what is possible for us to learn and become. At a time when we are constantly being asked to retrain and reinvent ourselves to adapt to new technologies and changing industries, this book shows us how we can uncover and develop talents we didn't realize we had--no matter what our age or background. Drawing on the latest neuroscientific insights, Dr. Oakley shepherds us...