Comments on: Can Intelligence Be Trained? Martin Buschkuehl shows how http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/05/13/can-intelligence-be-trained-martin-buschkuehl-shows-how/ Brain Fitness and Cognitive Health news Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:31:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Alvaro http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/05/13/can-intelligence-be-trained-martin-buschkuehl-shows-how/#comment-177792 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:18:03 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/05/13/can-intelligence-be-trained-martin-buschkuehl-shows-how/#comment-177792 Sabrina, a trained neuropsychologist is the best person to know how to help your child. In order to be informed of latest research or program announcements, you can simply subscribe to our newsletter (again, it will be your kid's neuropsychologist the one best placed to put any news in perspective). Regards Sabrina, a trained neuropsychologist is the best person to know how to help your child.

In order to be informed of latest research or program announcements, you can simply subscribe to our newsletter (again, it will be your kid's neuropsychologist the one best placed to put any news in perspective).

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]]> by: Sabrina Anderson http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/05/13/can-intelligence-be-trained-martin-buschkuehl-shows-how/#comment-177777 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:05:18 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/05/13/can-intelligence-be-trained-martin-buschkuehl-shows-how/#comment-177777 My 9 yr old has HFA/Aspergers and sever working memory issues....cogmed was recommended but I'm holding out for something with more range/variety..please keep me posted on any new developements or studies. My 9 yr old has HFA/Aspergers and sever working memory issues....cogmed was recommended but I'm holding out for something with more range/variety..please keep me posted on any new developements or studies.

]]> by: SwedishChef http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/05/13/can-intelligence-be-trained-martin-buschkuehl-shows-how/#comment-172867 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:08:42 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/05/13/can-intelligence-be-trained-martin-buschkuehl-shows-how/#comment-172867 Here is a link to a group that discusses dual n-back experiences, successes, problems, and FREE resources for the dual n-back exercise! http://groups.google.com/group/dualnback/sub?s=SGnkqAgAAADagWTzMPUDG2kY4aq5Vm9M&hl=en Enjoy! Here is a link to a group that discusses dual n-back experiences, successes, problems, and FREE resources for the dual n-back exercise!

http://groups.google.com/group/dualnback/sub?s=SGnkqAgAAADagWTzMPUDG2kY4aq5Vm9M&hl=en

Enjoy!

]]> by: Alvaro http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/05/13/can-intelligence-be-trained-martin-buschkuehl-shows-how/#comment-160763 Wed, 21 May 2008 02:17:57 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/05/13/can-intelligence-be-trained-martin-buschkuehl-shows-how/#comment-160763 Hello James: Thanks for stopping by. Please don't "be dissapointed". It doesn't help anyone. You don't hear us talk much about Vygotsky or Luria, either, simply because we focus on current research and current applications, which obviously often build on previous researchers' work. Feel free to share with us specific scientific references for us to take a look at. What you say sounds very interesting, but, again, we are not a historical site, but one that looks at latest trials and programs. What specific programs are being used today based on Dr. Feuerstein's work? what recent clinical trials have been published on their efficacy? Looking forward to hearing from you! Hello James:

Thanks for stopping by. Please don't "be dissapointed". It doesn't help anyone. You don't hear us talk much about Vygotsky or Luria, either, simply because we focus on current research and current applications, which obviously often build on previous researchers' work.

Feel free to share with us specific scientific references for us to take a look at. What you say sounds very interesting, but, again, we are not a historical site, but one that looks at latest trials and programs.

What specific programs are being used today based on Dr. Feuerstein's work? what recent clinical trials have been published on their efficacy?

Looking forward to hearing from you!

]]> by: Erik http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/05/13/can-intelligence-be-trained-martin-buschkuehl-shows-how/#comment-160691 Tue, 20 May 2008 21:51:06 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/05/13/can-intelligence-be-trained-martin-buschkuehl-shows-how/#comment-160691 My wife and I have looked at this protocol and developed a web application that implements it. It's freely available, and it's at: www.soakyourhead.com/ My wife and I have looked at this protocol and developed a web application that implements it. It's freely available, and it's at:
www.soakyourhead.com/

]]> by: james a. bellanca http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/05/13/can-intelligence-be-trained-martin-buschkuehl-shows-how/#comment-160340 Mon, 19 May 2008 14:10:27 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/05/13/can-intelligence-be-trained-martin-buschkuehl-shows-how/#comment-160340 I recently discovered your website. I am happy to see it. However, I am disappointed to see that you make no reference to the work of Israeli cognitive psychologist, Rueven Feuerstein. In the early 60's, his words caused a furor with American educators when he dared to suggest the fluid and plactic mind and its role in changing intelligence. His theories of structural cognitive modifiability and the mediated learning experience along with the applied systems for changing the intellectual performance of special needs, children of poverty, brain damaged soldiers and others have shown their effectiveness in schools and clinics around the world. The use of his applied systems to change minds provides, I believe, a goldmine of researchable methods to identify the most effective practices not only for young persons, but also for seniors. Of special note in Feuerstein's systems is the way he takes mind development well beyond the memory to mediate the development of cognitive functions (e.g. precision, using multiple sources of data, logic) and operations (e.g. classification, hypothesis testing, comparing). You will find a more complete intro to his work at www.icelp.org. I recently discovered your website. I am happy to see it. However, I am disappointed to see that you make no reference to the work of Israeli cognitive psychologist, Rueven Feuerstein. In the early 60's, his words caused a furor with American educators when he dared to suggest the fluid and plactic mind and
its role in changing intelligence. His theories of structural cognitive modifiability and the mediated learning experience along with the applied systems for changing the intellectual performance of special needs, children of poverty, brain damaged soldiers and others have shown their effectiveness in schools and clinics around the world. The use of his applied systems to change minds provides, I believe, a goldmine of researchable methods to identify the most effective practices not only for young persons, but also for seniors. Of special note in Feuerstein's systems is the way he takes mind development well beyond the memory to mediate the development of cognitive functions
(e.g. precision, using multiple sources of data, logic) and operations (e.g. classification, hypothesis testing, comparing).
You will find a more complete intro to his work at www.icelp.org.

]]> by: » Brain Games or Drugs for Cognitive Enhancement   « Brain Fitness Revolution at SharpBrains      http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/05/13/can-intelligence-be-trained-martin-buschkuehl-shows-how/#comment-160271 Mon, 19 May 2008 02:59:50 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/05/13/can-intelligence-be-trained-martin-buschkuehl-shows-how/#comment-160271 [...] A recent scientific study is being welcomed as a landmark that shows how fluid intelligence can be improved through training. I interviewed one of the researchers recently (Can Intelligence Be Trained? Martin Buschkuehl shows how), and contributor Dr. Pascale Michelon adds her own take with the great article that follows. Enjoy! [...] [...] A recent scientific study is being welcomed as a landmark that shows how fluid intelligence can be improved through training. I interviewed one of the researchers recently (Can Intelligence Be Trained? Martin Buschkuehl shows how), and contributor Dr. Pascale Michelon adds her own take with the great article that follows. Enjoy! [...]

]]> by: Alvaro http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/05/13/can-intelligence-be-trained-martin-buschkuehl-shows-how/#comment-159778 Fri, 16 May 2008 03:58:39 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/05/13/can-intelligence-be-trained-martin-buschkuehl-shows-how/#comment-159778 Hello Dg! of course it is possible! evry day you maintain that curiosity, you learn new things, you master new skills, you are stimulating your brain! check out this article on Ten Important Truths About Aging http://www.thecompletelawyer.com/volume3/issue4/article.php?ppaid=3811 Hello Dg! of course it is possible! evry day you maintain that curiosity, you learn new things, you master new skills, you are stimulating your brain! check out this article on Ten Important Truths About Aging
http://www.thecompletelawyer.com/volume3/issue4/article.php?ppaid=3811

]]> by: dg http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/05/13/can-intelligence-be-trained-martin-buschkuehl-shows-how/#comment-159665 Thu, 15 May 2008 16:45:21 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/05/13/can-intelligence-be-trained-martin-buschkuehl-shows-how/#comment-159665 hello.......i'm 88......is it still possible for me to train the brain...even at this age i just love to be inquisitive..... about everything!!......thanks hello.......i'm 88......is it still possible for me to train the brain...even at this age i just love to be inquisitive..... about everything!!......thanks

]]> by: Borderland » Blog Archive » Intelligence Training http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/05/13/can-intelligence-be-trained-martin-buschkuehl-shows-how/#comment-159348 Wed, 14 May 2008 07:29:58 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/05/13/can-intelligence-be-trained-martin-buschkuehl-shows-how/#comment-159348 [...] Maybe we should begin thinking of learning as more than just a psychological event. An article on the SharpBrains blog, Can Intelligence Be Trained? provides evidence that fluid intelligence, the ability to deal with new problems, may be influenced by exercising working memory. [...] [...] Maybe we should begin thinking of learning as more than just a psychological event. An article on the SharpBrains blog, Can Intelligence Be Trained? provides evidence that fluid intelligence, the ability to deal with new problems, may be influenced by exercising working memory. [...]

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