Learning is among the most basic of human activities. The study of learning and research into learning form a central part of educational studies. Previous studies of human learning have focused on psychological processes whereas this book examines the importance of the relationship between the body and the mind, and considers how our neurological, biological, emotional and spiritual faculties all impact on human learning. It draws on material from the worlds of science and social science and will be of interest to academics in a wide range of disciplines. Topics covered include: * The biology of learning * Personality and human learning * Thinking and learning styles * Gender and human learning * Life cycle development and human learning * Emotional intelligence and learning * Morality and human learning * Learning in the social context.