Learning Sciences

Recent findings in Cognitive Neuroscience are likely to have important implications for educational theory and practice.It is critical to determine whether these research findings sufficient,in and of themselves, to have a veridical impact on curriculum and policy.The ways in which neuroscience research will impact the field of education is discussed and Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences is examined as a case study of the impact of neuroscience on educational practice. It is concluded that experts who are well versed in both neuroscience and educational research and theory are needed and that the development of an indepe ndent discipline, Educational Neuroscience, will best bridge the gap between the two fields.

New Centre to research science of learning University of Melbourne education researchers will help shape the new Science of Learning Research Centre which will use scientific methods including neuroscience and psychology to improve our understanding of learning.

The article shows the connection between cognitive neuroscience and mathematics education with experiments.

Sinem this is really a good reading for math educators and have direct applicability to math instruction.

"Will the day come when educators have ready access to brain-imaging machines to assist them in diagnosing reading or attention problems?" This question is important to answer, as many groups of students experience attention disorders.

Children can participate in workshops and learn by doing in a science center in Ankara. The price for each workshop is essentially affordable.I hope the number of such centers will increase and be reached by more children for free.

A new type of neurons that is believed to be the neural basis of empathy which is interpreted as a bridge between people in connecting their ideas, feelings, thoughts in shaping the world we live in.

Thank you Defne :-) I don't know why but I always like reading the issues we discuss in well-known magazines and this is one of them :-)) Up to know, we've mostly tended to make a link between feelings and psychology, but now we see that our feelings and actions are closely connected with neurons, smtg physical. I wish we could understand all its implications on education. Perhaps in the future...

I think that mirror neurons are really interesting to have such a function.

had fun while watching:) short sessions of Brain Gym exercise have been shown to improve response times and they may work because exercises improve alertness. So at least it helps at this time for me:)

Turkish students seem to improve in equality and some scores. And they are happy at school.

My recent blog post on PISA 2012: http://evrimbaran.com/?p=854

The article talks about the probable challenges of educational neuroscience and underlines the difference between designing children and raising children with some example cases.

I tried ''http://www.lumosity.com''. - 'Your brain's innate neuroplasticity gives it the ability to physically change in response to new, challenging experiences. Your Training Program is designed to harness this neuroplasticity and give your brain a personalized set of challenges.' I really would love to try the training programme, if it would be free :)

While giving super brilliant girl's example who has a problem in visiual process,she highlights awareness of students' deficiency signals and their acting outs. This explains why teachers should know about neuroscience and work with neuroscientists.

'What is the biological link between emotions, motivation and learning?' That link may help a lot to seek for possible answers: http://www.learner.org/courses/neuroscience/

This Matrix is divided into 5 "independent characteristics of meaningful learning environments" namely: active, collaborative, constructive, authentic, and goal directed. Each of these categories is aligned with five levels of technology integration in education, the total sum of which is 25 cells. And according to Arizona K12 Centre, "Within each cell of the Matrix one will find two lessons plans with a short video of the lesson. Each lesson is designed to show the integration of technology in instruction and classrooms as well as the Arizona Educational Technology Standards."

There is a neurosicence research group at Metu :)

I hope educationists will collaborate with this group soon :)

Hope so :)

It is a good summary of brain-based teaching model. It got more concrete, thanks!

Neuroscientist Richard Davidson presents his research on how social and emotional learning can affect the brain.

Michael Posner here explains how brain develoment and brain function can be applied in educational practice.

Via this link you can watch the interviews conducted with design-based research experts: Brenda Bannan, Dr. Sasha Barab, Paul Cobb, Allan M. Collins, Chris Hoadley, Anthony E. Kelly, Susan McKenney, Thomas C. Reeves, William Sandoval. I believe these videos will provide a better understanding.

Thank you for the source, it is really good to see the people working in this area together.

Yelda, this is a really good resource for me. Hope to see some Turkish scholars in the list in the near future.