Course Details
Country:
Netherlands
Institution:
Free University of Amsterdam
Course Title:
Mind Brain and Education
Course Number:
P_BMBEDUC
Course Description:
Many scientists, policymakers and teachers share the belief that knowledge of how the brain learns and develops is relevant to educational practice. Yet, implementing neuroscientific findings in the classroom is by no means straightforward. Experts in the different fields seem to speak a different language. This course will provide an introduction into the new scientific domain of neuroeducational research. It will highlight insights from neuroscience that are relevant to educational practice. It will try to bridge the gap between the two fields. Using examples of recent interdisciplinary studies, it will demonstrate how diverse methodological approaches, ranging from neuro-imaging laboratory experiments used in cognitive neuroscience, to the approaches used in educational sciences, can be integrated. The course will outline the ways education can be improved using knowledge of the brain, but also point to the risks involved in this endeavour, specifically the proliferation of so-called neuromyths.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
INTS 399
Attachment Files:
Studyguide (11)_16.pdf
