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Area of Science:

  • Education
  • Neuroscience
  • Educational Neuroscience

Background:

  • The smart education era highlights the importance of understanding brain mechanisms for learning.
  • Educational Neuroscience (EN) emerges from the convergence of education and neuroscience, impacting teacher development.
  • Limited teacher knowledge of EN contributes to neuromyths and hinders effective practice, with no clear link to Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of an EN teacher training program on teachers' EN knowledge.
  • To examine the correlation between EN training and teachers' TPACK.
  • To analyze the dissemination of EN knowledge among teachers and its effect on well-being and satisfaction.

Main Methods:

  • A training program was implemented for 216 teachers.
  • The study assessed teachers' EN knowledge and TPACK before and after the training.
  • Interviews were conducted to analyze the process of EN knowledge dissemination.

Main Results:

  • EN training significantly improved teachers' understanding of EN-related knowledge.
  • EN knowledge was found to be correlated with teachers' TPACK.
  • The training program did not lead to significant improvements in teacher well-being or satisfaction.

Conclusions:

  • EN training is effective in enhancing teachers' understanding of EN and its relationship with TPACK.
  • Further research is needed to explore the impact of EN training on teacher well-being and satisfaction.
  • The findings underscore the necessity of structured EN training for teachers in modern education.