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Introduction to the Special Issue on Genes and Education

Introduction to the Special Issue on Genes and Education An agenda of sharing the specialized knowledge that has rapidly accumulated in the fields of genetics and genomics with a broader range of professionals working in psychology, education, and educational psychology has been the focus of many activities of the International Mind, Brain, and Education Society (IMBES). This special issue is one of the many outcomes of that agenda. In this brief introduction, we share our thoughts on why such an agenda is important and briefly point out the contribution of each of the issue’s articles to the fulfillment of this agenda. First, this agenda is important in a time of translational research, that is, research that attempts to link the frontiers of life science with the everyday practice of medical, educational, and social‐work professionals. Although most attention in scientific journals and in mass media discussion is given to medical translational sciences, the link between genetic research and the noisy and chaotic environment of the classroom is no less important. Thus, just as medical professionals consume modern knowledge coming out of academic research environments, educational professionals are interested in consuming relevant knowledge and translating it into their everyday practices. Second, this agenda is critical to avoiding the buildup http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Mind, Brain, and Education Wiley

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Wiley
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2007 International Mind, Brain, and Education Society and Blackwell Publishing, Inc.
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1751-2271
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1751-228X
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10.1111/j.1751-228X.2007.00015.x
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An agenda of sharing the specialized knowledge that has rapidly accumulated in the fields of genetics and genomics with a broader range of professionals working in psychology, education, and educational psychology has been the focus of many activities of the International Mind, Brain, and Education Society (IMBES). This special issue is one of the many outcomes of that agenda. In this brief introduction, we share our thoughts on why such an agenda is important and briefly point out the contribution of each of the issue’s articles to the fulfillment of this agenda. First, this agenda is important in a time of translational research, that is, research that attempts to link the frontiers of life science with the everyday practice of medical, educational, and social‐work professionals. Although most attention in scientific journals and in mass media discussion is given to medical translational sciences, the link between genetic research and the noisy and chaotic environment of the classroom is no less important. Thus, just as medical professionals consume modern knowledge coming out of academic research environments, educational professionals are interested in consuming relevant knowledge and translating it into their everyday practices. Second, this agenda is critical to avoiding the buildup

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Published: Dec 1, 2007

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