The brain at school: educational neuroscience in the classroom: Educational Neuroscience in the Classroom

At last, a book that meaningfully links the evidence that we have so far gained from cognitive neuroscience with an understanding of learning and education. This book avoids the usual pitfalls of over-stretched interpretations of the research findings and outdated assumptions about teaching and learning. It is a catalyst for bringing together the expertise and experience of professional educators with that of professional scientists in which Geake has expertly balanced accessibility and rigour. Professor Martin Westwell, Director, Flinders Centre for Science Education in the 21st Century, Flinders University, Australia Within education there is a growing interest in neuroscience research and what it can teach us. This book focuses on what neuroscience means for education professionals - in key areas such as learning, memory, intelligence and motivation - and addresses questions such as: How does the brain enable us to learn? Why do some children have learning difficulties, such as ADHD or dyslexia? How can actual scientific research be applied to pedagogy and curriculum design Furthermore, the book explores common 'brain based' learning schemes and exposes the misunderstandings on which these are often based. The author, both an experienced teacher and cognitive neuroscientist, offers teachers advice on how neuroscience can help them in their own teaching. Each chapter includes practical classroom examples and case studies based on real life teaching experiences. This friendly book is jargon-free and no prior scientific knowledge is assumed of the reader. It is thought-provoking reading for practising teachers across all age ranges, trainee teachers, parents, head teachers, educational policymakers, academics and educational psychologists. Regarding education as a profession of brain change, this book is written for primary, secondary and early years classroom teachers, as well as for initial teacher training students, university education lecturers and professors, educational psychologists, cognitive neuroscientists interested in education, and, importantly, parents. No prior neuroscientific knowledge is assumed of the reader, and all the scientific terminology used is explained in the Introduction. The book presents research in neuroscience, particularly neuroimaging, which has implications for education. The central theme of the book is that learning involves neural systems which arise from the dense functional interconnectivity of the brain's myriad specialised modules. The relevance of the selected studies is illustrated by concrete examples of classroom applications. The main implications for pedagogy are how the brain enables learning, working memory and intelligence, motivation and socialising, and creative thinking. The main curriculum applications are in literacy, mathematics and the arts This Book Focuses On What Neuroscience Means For Education Professionals - In Key Areas Such As Learning, Memory, Intelligence And Motivation - And Addresses Questions Such As: How Does The Brain Enable Us To Learn? And Why Do Some Children Have Learning Difficulties, Such As Adhd Or Dyslexia? Why Educational Neuroscience? -- Neuroimaging Technologies -- Learning And Memory -- Working Memory And Intelligence -- Creativity And Imagination -- Socializing, Emotion And Motivation -- Language And Literacy -- Numeracy And Mathematics -- Arts Curriculum -- A Future For Educational Neuroscience. John G. Geake. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 197-215) And Index. Presents research in neuroscience, particularly neuroimaging, which has implications for education. This book focuses on the theme that learning involves neural systems which arise from the dense functional interconnectivity of the brain's myriad specialised modules