TY  - BOOK
AU  - Asbury,Kathryn
AU  - Plomin,Robert
TI  - G is for genes: the impact of genetics on education and achievement 
T2  - Understanding children's worlds
AV  - LB1134 .A83 2014
U1  - 370.15/23 23
PY  - 2014///]
CY  - Chichester, West Sussex
PB  - John Wiley & Sons
KW  - Learning ability
KW  - Genetic aspects
KW  - Academic achievement
KW  - Behavior genetics
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; part one. In theory -- part two. In practice
N2  - "G is for Genes shows how a dialogue between geneticists and educationalists can have beneficial results for the education of all children--and can also benefit schools, teachers, and society at large. -Draws on behavioral genetic research from around the world, including the UK-based Twins' Early Development Study (TEDS), one of the largest twin studies in the world -Offers a unique viewpoint by bringing together genetics and education, disciplines with a historically difficult relationship -Shows that genetic influence is not the same as genetic determinism and that the environment matters at least as much as genes -Designed to spark a public debate about what naturally-occurring individual differences mean for education and equality"--
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ER  -