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Macrine, Sheila L., Ed.; Fugate, Jennifer M. B., Ed. – MIT Press, 2022
Embodied cognition represents a radical shift in conceptualizing cognitive processes, in which cognition develops through mind-body environmental interaction. If this supposition is correct, then the conventional style of instruction--in which students sit at desks, passively receiving information--needs rethinking. "Movement Matters"…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Learning Processes, Schemata (Cognition), Neurosciences
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Sahiti, Qendresa; Stamp, Jennifer A. – Teaching of Psychology, 2022
Introduction: There is a history of overlap between art and science education, particularly in anatomy and other related medical specialties. Technological advances have increased exposure to visual images and creation and sharing of image-based content is commonplace. Statement of the Problem: The use of visual content and activities in education…
Descriptors: Visual Aids, Psychology, Neurosciences, Teaching Methods
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Sana, Faria; Forrin, Noah D.; Sharma, Mrinalini; Dubljevic, Tamara; Ho, Peter; Jalil, Ezza; Kim, Joseph A. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2020
Learning objectives (LOs) are statements that typically precede a study session and describe the knowledge students should obtain by the end of the session. Despite their widespread use, limited research has investigated the effect of LOs on learning. In three laboratory experiments, we examined the extent to which LOs improve retention of…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Learning Processes, Reading Processes, Retention (Psychology)
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Clark, John – Educational Philosophy and Theory, 2017
Those in education committed to folk psychology (everyday talk about ourselves) reject the advances of neuroscience as the way to explain learning. Winch is one of the most determined defenders of folk psychology. Yet his account of folk psychology is weak and his rejection of neuroscience is deeply flawed. This article sets out Winch's…
Descriptors: Folk Culture, Cognitive Science, Psychology, Neurosciences
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Reed, Catherine L.; Hagen, Emilia; Bukach, Cindy M.; Couperus, Jane W. – Teaching of Psychology, 2022
Background: Animations of scientific concepts may improve comprehension by explaining and visualizing the steps of complex processes, but unless they engage student interest in meaningful ways, their effectiveness as teaching tools is limited. We achieve this through a novel approach to animation design that includes the target audience…
Descriptors: Neurosciences, Majors (Students), Teaching Methods, Animation
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Donoghue, Gregory M.; Horvath, Jared C. – Cogent Education, 2016
Educators strive to understand and apply knowledge gained through scientific endeavours. Yet, within the various sciences of learning, particularly within educational neuroscience, there have been instances of seemingly contradictory or incompatible research findings and theories. We argue that this situation arises through confusion between…
Descriptors: Neurosciences, Guidelines, Psychology, Misconceptions
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Susanne Vogel; Lars Schwabe – npj Science of Learning, 2016
Exams, tight deadlines and interpersonal conflicts are just a few examples of the many events that may result in high levels of stress in both students and teachers. Research over the past two decades identified stress and the hormones and neurotransmitters released during and after a stressful event as major modulators of human learning and…
Descriptors: Learning Processes, Memory, Stress Variables, Psychology
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Watagodakumbura, Chandana – World Journal of Education, 2014
In this paper, the authentic education system defined with multidisciplinary perspectives (Watagodakumbura, 2013a, 2013b) is viewed from an additional perspective of analytical psychology. Analytical psychology provides insights into human development and is becoming more and more popular among practicing psychologist in the recent past. In…
Descriptors: Psychology, Interdisciplinary Approach, Gifted, Learning Processes