G is for Genes, 1st Edition, 9781118482810
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G is for Genes summariezes the latest research and explores, in a scientific and non-political way, what genetic research means for schools, and for the choices parents have to make about their children’s education.

G is for Genes, 1st Edition

the impact of genetics on education and achievement

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  • Paperback

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    21 November 2013

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Summary

G is for Genes shows how a dialogue between geneticists and educationalists can have beneficial results for the education of all children—and can also benefit schools, teachers, and society at large.

  • Draws on behavioral genetic research from around the world, including the UK-based Twins’ Early Development Study (TEDS), one of the largest twin studies in the world
  • Offers a unique viewpoint by bringing together genetics and education, disciplines with a historic…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781118482810
ISBN-10:1118482816
Author:Kathryn Asbury, Robert Plomin
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:Wiley-Blackwell
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:224
Edition:1st
Release Date:21 November 2013
Weight:286g
Dimensions:231mm x 155mm x 12mm
Series:Understanding Children's Worlds
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Critics Review

“G is for Genes is a controversial book and this is exactly why it certainly makes an interesting reading.” (Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical And Molecular Teratology, 15 December 2014)

“This is a most important book for educationists, teachers, psychologists, parents and learners.” (South West Review, 1 June 2014

“G is for Genes is an easy-to read book for a general audience, providing an extensive overview of findings from behavioral genetic studies related to education and achievement.” (Twin Research and Human Genetics, 1 May 2014)

“In sum, G Is for Genesis an admirable effort by two authors who are excellent translational scholars. It alights on a number of important educational issues and does so in a reasoned and constructive manner.” (PsycCRITIQUES, 7 April 2014)

“This book breaks down complex science in an engaging and accessible way so that the wider audience can enjoy reading about genetic research, molecular biology, genome screening and most relevantly the implications for education.” (Early Years Educator, 1 February 2014)

“This book breaks down complex science in an engaging and accessible way so that the wider audience can enjoy reading about genetic research, moelecular biology, genome screening and, most relevantly, the implications for education.” (Early Years Educator, February 2014)

About The Author

Kathryn Asbury

Kathryn Asbury is a Lecturer in the Centre for Psychology in Education at the University of York, UK. She has published widely on the influence of home and school environments on children’s achievement, behavior, and wellbeing.

Robert Plomin is the Professor of Behavioural Genetics at the MRC Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, King’s College London, UK. He is the founder and principal investigator of the Twins’ Early Development Study (TEDS), and has published more than 500 papers and a dozen books on behavior genetics.

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