Educational neuroscience : development across the life span / edited by Michael S.C. Thomas, Denis Mareschal and Iroise Dumontheil.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Thomas, Michael S. C., editor.

Mareschal, Denis, editor.

Dumontheil, Iroise, editor.

Series:

Frontiers of developmental science.

Frontiers of developmental science

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (571 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.

Summary:

The field of educational neuroscience uses new insights about the neural mechanisms of learning to improve educational practices and outcomes. The first volume to bring together the latest knowledge on the development of educational neuroscience from a life-span perspective, this important text offers state of the art, authoritative research findings in educational neuroscience before providing evidence-based recommendations for classroom practice. Thomas, Mareschal, Dumontheil, and the team of expert international contributors assembled in this volume thoroughly explore four main themes throughout the book. The firsttheme is individual differences, or what makes children perform better or worse in the classroom. The second themeisthe nature of individual differencesat different stages in development, from early years into adulthood. The third theme addresses cognitive enhancement, summarizing research that has investigated activities that might give general benefits to cognition. And the fourth themeconsiders the translation of research findings into classroom practices, discussing broader ethical issues raised by educational neuroscience, and what teachers need to know about neuroscience to enhance their day-to-day practice. Specific topics explored include neuropsychological perspectives on socioeconomic disparities in educational achievement, reading difficulties, phonological skills, executive function, and emotional development. Educational Neuroscience is essential reading for researchers and graduate students of educational psychology, developmental science, developmental psychology, and cognitive psychology, especially those specializing in emotion regulation.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series

Title

Copyright

Contents

Contributors

Introduction

1 Educational Neuroscience: Why Is Neuroscience Relevant to Education?

2 An Introduction to Brain and Cognitive Development: The Key Concepts You Need to Know

Section 1 Development and Variation: Genetic and Environmental Factors

3 What Has Behavioural Genetic Research Told Us About the Origins of Individual Differences in Educational Abilities and Achievements?

4 Socioeconomic Disparities in Achievement: Insights on Neurocognitive Development and Educational Interventions

Section 2 Discipline-Specific Abilities: Literacy, Numeracy, and Science

5 Neuroscience in Reading and Reading Difficulties

6 Reading Acquisition and Developmental Dyslexia: Educational Neuroscience and Phonological Skills

7 Sources of Variability in Mathematical Development

8 Lifespan Conceptual Development in Science: Brain and Behaviour

Section 3 Discipline-General Abilities: Executive Functions, Social and Affective Development

9 The Development of Executive Functions in Childhood and Adolescence and Their Relation to School Performance

10 Understanding Emotional Thought Can Transform Educators' Understanding of How Students Learn

Section 4 Leading Methods for Cognitive Enhancement

11 Action Video Games: From Effects on Cognition and the Brain to Potential Educational Applications

12 Mindfulness and Executive Function: Implications for Learning and Early Childhood Education

13 The Neuroscience of Sleep and Its Relation to Educational Outcomes

14 The Effectiveness of Aerobic Exercise for Improving Educational Outcomes

15 The Cognitive Benefits and Disadvantages of Bilingualism Across the Lifespan and Implications for Education

16 Music Training, Individual Differences, and Plasticity

Section 5 Into the Classroom

17 Towards a Science of Teaching and Learning for Teacher Education

18 Educational Neuroscience: Ethical Perspectives

19 Educational Neuroscience: So What Does It Mean in the Classroom?

Conclusion

20 Key Challenges in Advancing Educational Neuroscience

Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-00-301683-9

1-000-04075-5

1-003-01683-9

1-000-04079-8

9781003016830

OCLC:

1148892126