Pragmatic Thinking and Learning: Refactor Your Wetware Contributor(s): Hunt, Andy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1934356050 ISBN-13: 9781934356050 Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf OUR PRICE: $31.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2008 Annotation: Together we'll journey together through bits of cognitive and neuroscience, learning and behavioral theory. You'll discover some surprising aspects of how our brains work, and see how you can beat the system to improve your own learning and thinking skills. In this book you'll learn how to: Use the Dreyfus Model of Skill Acquisition to become more expert Leverage the architecture of the brain to strengthen different thinking modes Avoid common "known bugs" in your mind Learn more deliberately and more effectively Manage knowledge more efficiently Software development happens in your head. Not in an editor, IDE, or design tool. It's time to take a pragmatic approach to thinking and learning, and start to refactor-and redesign-your brain. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Computers | Software Development & Engineering - General - Business & Economics | Careers - General - Business & Economics | Skills |
Dewey: 153.4 |
Series: Pragmatic Programmers |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 9" (0.90 lbs) 252 pages |
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Publisher Description: Printed in full color. In this book you'll learn how to: |
Contributor Bio(s): Hunt: - Andy Hunt is a programmer turned consultant, author and publisher. He co-authored the best-selling book "The Pragmatic Programmer," was one of the 17 founders of the Agile Alliance, and co-founded the Pragmatic Bookshelf, publishing award-winning and critically acclaimed books for software developers.Hunt, Andy: - Andy Hunt is a programmer turned consultant, author and publisher. He co-authored the best-selling book "The Pragmatic Programmer," was one of the 17 founders of the Agile Alliance, and co-founded the Pragmatic Bookshelf, publishing award-winning and critically acclaimed books for software developers. |