Tag Archives: Prefrontal cortex

Adversity as educator?

September 25, 2012 Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. 10 Comments

Roy A. Ackerman, PhD, EA

Here we go, another nature vs. nurture argument. Why do we succeed? Most folks (lets keep the politicians out of this discussion and limit our considerations to facts) think this is related to our abilities, our cognitive skills. In other words, our ability to detect patterns, to perform analyses (calculations and logic), and to recognize letters and words. And, that we should practice these skills often and early. (It should be clear that we are talking about the intelligence that is manifested on IQ tests).

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The computer made me do it?

August 24, 2012 Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. 18 Comments

You know it. Everyone has their own pace when it comes to assessing data- especially when we are under time pressures. Someone like me can juggle mountains of data (in my head); others need to write things down, still others need to p-r-o-c-e-s-s m—o—r—e s—l—o—w—l—y still. Obviously, we wouldn’t feel very secure if that last group are among our air traffic controllers.

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