Document Type
Blog Post
Publication Date
10-22-2015
Publication Title
Edutopia International Online Magazine
Additional Publication URL
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/brain-labs-enliven-learning-lori-desautels
Abstract
Although emotion and cognition originate in different parts of the brain, they interact and play a powerful role in learning and memory. According to neuroscientists like Eric Jensen, priming the brain for particular states of engagement -- such as curiosity, intrigue, surprise, suspense, a bit of confusion, skepticism, and the feeling of safety -- prepares the mind to learn. Furthermore, incorporating emotion into our instruction and content supports long-term memory. This might not be news to teachers, but not enough students know how to optimize their brain for learning. That's why every child should have the opportunity to explore neuroscience in a brain lab.
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Recommended Citation
Desautels, Lori, "Brain Labs: A Place to Enliven Learning" (2015). Scholarship and Professional Work – Education. 101.
https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/coe_papers/101
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