Learning Theories: Adaptive Control Of Thought
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ACT-R is a way of specifying how the brain itself is organized in a way that enables individual processing modules to produce cognition.
Brain-Based Learning Resources
Brain-based learning is about aligning the design of learning experiences with how the human brain naturally functions.
Is Cognitive Load Theory The Most Important Thing A Teacher Should Know?
Is Cognitive Load Theory The Most Important Thing A Teacher Should Know? Read More
If you ask a student to apply problem-solving skills when they are learning new and critical information, you’re asking the brain to do two things at once. This limits both processes. The task is ‘complex’ but not in a way that benefits the student.
What Is The Cognitive Load Theory? A Definition For Teachers
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The Cognitive Load Theory is built on the premise that the brain can only do so many things at once and need to plan lessons accordingly.
No, Your Brain Isn’t Divided By Creativity And Logic
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Your Brain Isn’t Divided By Creativity And Logic by TeachThought Staff How the human brain works is a topic of
Why Brain-Based Learning Means Always Connecting Old Knowledge With New
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Connecting old knowledge helps students extend their established, stored memory patterns and categories to incorporate the new insights.
Why Teacher Education Should Include Neuroscience
Why Teacher Education Should Include Neuroscience Read More
The neuroscience of how the brain learns and what influences the application of learning should be included in all teacher education programs.
How Stress Changes A Student’s Brain: The Neurology Of ‘Pressure’
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Stress cuts off students’ access to higher-level networks of higher-order thinking, logic, creative problem solving, and analytical judgment.
6 Targets To Teach The Way The Brain Learns
6 Targets To Teach The Way The Brain Learns Read More
Teaching how the brain learns engages students via tapping into factors that stimulate the brain, grab attention & set the stage for learning.