Using the Medical Model in Education

David Turner examines commonly held beliefs about learning, knowledge and intelligence, and critically assesses claims that certain drugs can improve learning and memory.

David A. Turner is Professor of Education at the University of Glamorgan, UK. Before he entered academia, he was a physics teacher in secondary schools in England. He won the World Education Fellowship Prize in 2006 for his book, Theory of Education. He is currently Visiting Professor at Hiroshima University until July 2010.

Chapter 1: Medical models in education Chapter 2: The physical basis of intelligence Chapter 3: The thinking machine: What is 'hard-wired' in the brain? Chapter 4: What is intelligence? Chapter 5: Thinking harder or thinking smarter? Chapter 6: Attention Deficit Chapter 7: Hyperactivity Disorder - Or just having something better to do? Chapter 8: Two different approaches to learning Chapter 9: Discipline and Respect Chapter 10: Whither education? Chapter 11: Conclusions References