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Using collaborative action research to resolve practical and philosophical challenges in educational neuroscience.
Joshua J Amiel1, Yuen Sze Michelle Tan2
1West Point Grey Academy, 4125 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6R 4P9, Canada.
Trends in Neuroscience and Education
|September 22, 2019
Summary
Educational neuroscience (EN) aims to help teachers overcome neuromyths. This study proposes
Area of Science:
- Educational Neuroscience
- Neuroscience in Education
- Teacher Professional Development
Background:
- Neuromyths and neurorealism hinder teachers' application of brain research.
- Educational neuroscience (EN) seeks to empower teachers through professional development.
- A lack of tangible frameworks exists for developing teachers' philosophical perspectives on neuroscience in education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the history and challenges of teacher neuroscience professional development.
- To introduce 'learning study' as a framework to address these challenges.
- To explore the potential of learning study for integrating theoretical neuroscience into classrooms.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on teacher neuroscience professional development.
- Introduction and explanation of the 'learning study' framework.
- Discussion of 'learning study' as a model for future research and practice.
Main Results:
- Identified historical challenges in developing effective EN teacher learning programs.
- Presented 'learning study' as a viable framework for teacher professional development in EN.
- Highlighted the suitability of 'learning study' for exploring classroom applications of neuroscience.
Conclusions:
- Learning study offers a practical approach to overcome barriers in educational neuroscience.
- This framework can foster teachers' agency and enhance the application of brain research in practice.
- Learning study provides a model for future classroom-based research in neuroscience and education.
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