Description
Psychologists have come up with many proposals for how learning might work.
Teachers have many a lot of experience with what seems to work. The aim for
Educational Neuroscience is to figure out how learning actually works in the brain. If
we understand the mechanisms of learning we can optimize teaching.
In recent years neuroscientific findings have forced us to reconsider our assumptions
about how the brain learns and what this means for the way we shape education.
This course introduces you to developmental cognitive neuroscience and it’s
research methods. Different topics in the order of our brain’s priorities will be
covered; processing sensory information and moving our bodies, processing
emotions and dealing with other people, thinking, learning – and why this is so
difficult. In addition we will discuss implications for teaching practice, neuromyths,
and individual differences.
Course objectives
After this course students are able to:
critically evaluate (neuro)scientific findings;
explain the development of emotional, social and cognitive aspects of learning;
explain individual- and developmental differences in learning;
identify the cognitive and neurobiological aspects of learning;
recognise and refute neuromyths;
read and understand recent scientific papers from the field of educational
neuroscience.
Timetable
For the timetable of this course please refer to MyTimetable
Mode of instruction
This course uses different forms of instruction, including lectures, group discussions and (group) assignments.
Assessment
Written exam (multiple choice questions and essay questions).
Brightspace
During the course Brightspace will be used.
Reading list
Rogers, C. & Thomas, M. S. C. (2023). Educational Neuroscience: The basics. Routledge
Additional literature will be made available on Brightspace two weeks before the start of the course at the latest.
Registration
Education
Students must register themselves for all course components (lectures, tutorials and practicals) they wish to follow. You can register in My Studymap up to 5 days prior to the start of the course.
Exams
It is mandatory for all students to register for each exam. This is possible up to and including 10 calendar days prior to the examination. **You cannot take an exam without a valid registration in My Studymap. **
Carefully read all information about the procedures and deadlines for registering for courses and exam.
UITSLUITEND VOOR PRE-MASTER STUDENTEN
Voor alle vakken uit het tweede semester van het Pre-masterprogramma dien je jezelf in te schrijven via uSis, dus niet via My Studymap. Hoe je dit doet, zie je hier.
Het inschrijven voor alle vakken en tentamens is verplicht, dus vergeet dat niet. Zonder inschrijving kun je niet deelnemen.