Today, the field of
education is rapidly changing. Educational theories, curriculum, and research
that is being used in the field today is extremely complex and profound.
However, with a great deal of outdated research and theories being used it is
time for scientific research, cognitive neuroscience, and education to
collaborate with one another in order to achieve new boundaries.
An upcoming field within
cognitive neuroscience is mind, brain, and education (MBE). This field
encompasses psychology, education, and neuroscience with the goal to expand the
current knowledge on how to extend the attention span, how individuals learn,
the ideal learning environment, individual learning differences, dyslexia, and
learning disorders. Looking forward, a lot of educators are extremely hopeful
for the collaboration with scientific research; however, there is some
apprehension for this connection. How will the research be connected back to
the classroom? Will it be incorporated into every lesson plan? Will scientific
research actually be able to “solve” the current issues in the classroom?
Answers to questions like these and others sought through this connection of
neuroscience, education, and society.
In regards to how humans
learn the best, it is extremely important to consider the learning environment.
There are many factors that need to be considered when addressing the optimal
learning environment. It is time to steer away from attempting to determine
what the best way to teach is, and start understanding the best ways to learn.
Combining the research
of MBE with the knowledge educators already possess allows for the integration
of new techniques that focus on strategies to help the students understand
concepts better and learn more effectively. In addition to the MBE field within
cognitive neuroscience, research has been looking into the effects of classroom
structure, exercise, technology, and sleep on the brain and learning. As
research develops, educators will continue to have a better understanding of
how to incorporate these things in a way that proves to advantageous for
learning. written by students
Sources Read Before
Class:
Recommended Sources for
Further Engagement:
- School Start Times and Adolescents (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2014)
- We Must Prepare Ph.D. Students for the Complicated Art of Teaching (Derek Bok, 2013)
- In-class laptop use and its effects on student learning (Carrie Fried, 2007)
- Reading on E-Devices Hinders Understanding of Scientific Concepts (Matt Swayne, 2017)
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