1. Copyright 2015 by Delano P. Wegener, Ph.D. All Rights Reserved.
References for Current Cognitive Science by Delano P. Wegener, Ph.D. September 2015 INCOMPLETE –IN DEVELOPMENT Edited March 2017
Copyright 2015 by Delano P. Wegener, Ph.D. All Rights Reserved.

2. Book
Brown, Peter C. ( ). Make It Stick, Harvard University Press.
Henry L. "Roddy" Roediger III is an American psychology researcher in the area of human learning and memory.
Washington University St. Louis, MO.
A MUST READ.
It should be the first book in the study of current knowledge about learning and memory.
If this book does not get you excited you should not be in education.
Mark A. McDaniel is an American psychology researcher in the area of human learning and memory.
Washington University St. Louis, MO.
Peter C. Brown is writer and novelist in St. Paul, MN.

3. Book A MUST READ AFTER reading “Make It Stick”
Lang, James M. (2016). Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons for the Science of Learning
James M. Lang is Professor of English and the Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at Assumption College in Worcester, MA.
Professor Lang is the author of five books and more than a hundred reviews or essays, on topics ranging from higher education to British literature.
A MUST READ AFTER reading “Make It Stick”
He reviews much of the current cognitive science and relates it to specific teaching techniques.
Puts the research into practice.
In this book Professor Lang presents a number of small easy to implement practices based on the most current cognitive science. He directs his comments toward college and university teachers, but each of his techniques can easily be adapted to high school.
For starters every teacher should study the books “Make It Stick” and “Small Learning”.

4. Book
Willingham, Daniel T. ( ). Why Don't Students Like School?: A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions About How the Mind Works and What It Means for the Classroom
Daniel T. Willingham is a psychologist at the University of Virginia, where he is a professor in the Department of Psychology. Willingham's research focuses on the application of findings from cognitive psychology and neuroscience to K-12 education.
A MUST READ.
It should be the second book in the study of current knowledge about learning and memory.

5. Book Very good book. Unusual but quite effective arrangement
Mayer, Richard E. (2011). Applying the Science of LEARNING
Richard E. Mayer is Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) where he has served since 1975.
Professor Mayer has enjoyed a long distinguished career as a leader in instructional science.
Very good book.
Unusual but quite effective arrangement
His writings have been highly respected for more than 40 years.
He has nearly 400 publications including 23 books
In this book Mayer considers:
1) How Learning Works 2) How Instruction Works 3) How Assessment Works

6. Book Very good book. Clear explanations.
Willis M.D., Judith (2006). Research-Based Strategies to Ignite Student Learning: Insights from a Neurologist and Classroom Teacher.
Dr. Judy Willis, is on the adjunct faculty of the University of California Santa Barbara Graduate School of Education
She travels nationally and internationally giving presentations, workshops, and consulting about learning and the brain
Very good book.
Clear explanations.
Advances in neuroimaging and brain-mapping yield astonishing insights into the learning process.
Dr. Willis is a board-certified neurologist with15 years as a practicing neurologist and ten subsequent years as a classroom teacher. She has published seven books about applying neuroscience research to classroom teaching strategies.

7. Book
Stahl, Steven A. (1999)Vocabulary Development (From Reading Research to Practice, V. 2)
Dr. Steven A. Stahl
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8. Book
Carey, Benedict (2014).How We Learn: The Surprising Truth about When, Where, and Why It Happens
Benedict Cary is an American journalist and reporter on medical and science topics for The New York Times.
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9. Book Foreword by Richard Mayer
Susan A. Ambrose, Michael W. Bridges, Michele DiPietro, Marsha C. Lovett, Marie K. Norman (2010) How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching
Dr. Susan A. Ambrose is currently Professor of Education and History and Senior Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education & Experiential Learning at Northeastern University. She earned her Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University, and served as Associate Provost for Education, Director of the Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence, and a Teaching Professor in the Department of History at Carnegie Mellon before joining Northeastern in August 2012.
Foreword by Richard Mayer

10. Book
Keith Devlin (2012). Introduction to Mathematical Thinking. Kindle Edition.
Dr. Keith Devlin is a mathematician at Stanford University in California. He is a co-founder and Executive Director of the university's H-STAR institute, a co-founder of the Stanford Media X research network, and a Senior Researcher at CSLI. He has written 31 books and over 80 published research articles.
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He is "the Math Guy" on National Public Radio.
He writes a monthly column for the Mathematical Association of America, "Devlin's Angle":
Along with many other awards and several research interests.

11. Book
Oakley, Barbara (2014). A Mind For Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science. Penguin Publishing Group.
Dr. Barbara Oakley (born 1955) is a Professor of Engineering at Oakland University. She is involved in multiple areas of research, ranging from STEM education, to Engineering education, to learning practices.
Most recently, Professor Oakley has created and taught Learning How To Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects, the third biggest MOOC (online learning course) available on Coursera.
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12. Book Older but Valuable
Anderson, Lorin W., David R. Krathwohl (2001) A Taxonomy for Learning, Teaching, and Assessing: A Revision of Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives
Lorin W. Anderson is a Carolina Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of South Carolina, where he served on the faculty from August, 1973, until his retirement in August, 2006.  He holds a Ph. D. in Measurement, Evaluation, and Statistical Analysis from the University of Chicago, where he was a student of Benjamin S. Bloom.
David R. Krathwohl (born May 14, 1921) is an American educational psychologist who has served education in a multitude of settings. While studying with Benjamin Bloom, he co-authored the Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, (known simply as Bloom's Taxonomy)
An excellent revision of the classic known as Bloom’s Taxonomy.
A solid reference for every educator.

13. Book Older but Valuable
Gagné, Robert Mills Principles of Instructional Design (Fourth 1974 or Fifth Edition 2004)
Robert Mills Gagné (August 21, 1916 – April 28, 2002) was an American educational psychologist best known for his "Conditions of Learning". Gagné pioneered the science of instruction.
The fourth edition is probably hard to find and the fifth edition is probably better by virtue of being updated.
I still prefer his definition of instruction: “Instruction is a deliberately arranged set of external events designed to support internal learning processes.”