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 SN - 9781118482797 AV - LB1134 .A83 2013eb U1 - 370.15/23 23 PY - 2014/// CY - Chichester, West Sussex PB - Wiley Blackwell KW - Learning ability KW - Genetic aspects KW - Academic achievement KW - Behavior genetics KW - PSYCHOLOGY KW - Education & Training KW - bisacsh KW - EDUCATION KW - Essays KW - Organizations & Institutions KW - Reference KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - Edition statement from running title area; 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"-- UR - http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118482766 ER -