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Brain Research and Cognitive Science in your classroom
Eugenia [email protected]
Rutgers University, NJ, DeltaPI 2011
http://pum.rutgers.edu
http://paer.rutgers.edu/pt3http://paer.rutgers.edu/scientificabilities
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What is Learning?
Brain research
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What is Learning?
Brain research
Learning is a physical process that happens through activation and extension of neural networks
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Learning and brain
J. Zull, The Art of Changing the Brain, 2002
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What is Learning?
Embodied cognition
Brain-body connection
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What are you thinking about when you see these images?
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Learning and brain
Image formation has to precede the words.
J. Zull, From Brain to Mind, 2011
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Learning and brain
Language and mathematics occupy the same place in the brain - the separation in teaching is artificial
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What is Learning?
Brain research
Learning is physical process
Cognitive research
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What is Learning?
Learning is a social process that happens
when learners working together activate and
build on existing resources
Cognitive research
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How do we apply this?
Brain research
Learning and teaching of physics
Learning is physical process of rewiring the brain
Learning is a social process that happens when learners working together activate and build on existing resources
Cognitive research
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How do we apply this?
1. Set the learning goals of your class.
2. Make a list of things that you can observe, collect, etc. (data/evidence) that will show you that your students are achieving the goals.
3. Set a detailed plan of what THEY will do to be able to demonstrate 2. The plan should be based on the 12 slides above.
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If you decide that you want to do PER – send me an e-mail asap