This study book by Wouter Duyck examines the decline of Flemish education using cognitive psychology. It focuses on restoring basic skills such as reading and arithmetic, essential for a smart child. With insights from brain science, Duyck discusses how schools can optimally prepare children for the future.
The author addresses the influence of intelligence and background, examines educational practices, and calls for breaking through the sixes culture, which helps drive low expectations and poverty. According to Duyck, intellectual ambition is crucial for developing a child into a smart learner and for promoting equal opportunities and economic prosperity.
Wouter Duyck, professor of cognitive psychology at Ghent University, combines scientific research with the education debate. This book is a valuable reference for anyone interested in the cognitive foundations of learning and in supporting a smart child.