About this Research Topic
Recent interdisciplinary studies have focused on the neurodiversity of the human mind, developing a knowledge base that can inform educational leaders, policymakers, physicians, teachers, trainers, psychologists, occupational therapists and global health practitioners. This research has led to the emerging field of Neuroeducation or Educational Neuroscience.
The aim of this Research Topic is to focus on neuroeducation through the lens of public health. This Research topic intends to represent the thinking and applications of developmental cognitive neuroscience, covering themes to inform teaching and learning. We also aim to explore some common misconceptions of research, often referred to as neuromyths. The research topic also intends to examine brain function in the context of the instructional framework, which provides a cohesive structure for applying relevant findings to educational settings at all levels of instruction. The goal is to create a knowledge base in which, applications for instruction of all kinds will be examined. Additionally, brain mechanisms associated with assessment and intervention will be examined, allowing for the support of cognitively diverse, economically disadvantaged, and third-world learners, all in the context of the contributions that the neurosciences can provide.
Supporting this research topic will be the necessity of integrating psychological, biological, environmental, and social variables — emphasizing concepts such as epigenetics, sensitive and critical periods, and neuroplasticity. In addition, factors that facilitate and roadblocks that inhibit optimizing knowledge acquisition will be explored, and key developmental neurocognitive constructs examined that include attention, memory, language, executive functions, and affect/emotions.
In this Research Topic, we welcome original research, reviews, opinions and perspectives focusing on neuroeducation from a public health perspective. Topics may include, but are by no means limited to:
• Education as a public health concern
• The impact of new technologies on learning (including the effects of videogames, computer-aided instruction, virtual and augmented reality and other resources for neuroeducators)
• Environmental factors that affect learning (including the effects of nutrition, poverty, sleep, and the role of supportive environments)
• The arts as a facilitator for learning, and exploring creativity to the transfer of knowledge and skills
• Neuroscience of learning, brain-based neuroevaluation for schools and interventional strategies in neuroeducation
The aim of this Research Topic is to focus on neuroeducation through the lens of public health. This Research topic intends to represent the thinking and applications of developmental cognitive neuroscience, covering themes to inform teaching and learning. We also aim to explore some common misconceptions of research, often referred to as neuromyths. The research topic also intends to examine brain function in the context of the instructional framework, which provides a cohesive structure for applying relevant findings to educational settings at all levels of instruction. The goal is to create a knowledge base in which, applications for instruction of all kinds will be examined. Additionally, brain mechanisms associated with assessment and intervention will be examined, allowing for the support of cognitively diverse, economically disadvantaged, and third-world learners, all in the context of the contributions that the neurosciences can provide.
Supporting this research topic will be the necessity of integrating psychological, biological, environmental, and social variables — emphasizing concepts such as epigenetics, sensitive and critical periods, and neuroplasticity. In addition, factors that facilitate and roadblocks that inhibit optimizing knowledge acquisition will be explored, and key developmental neurocognitive constructs examined that include attention, memory, language, executive functions, and affect/emotions.
In this Research Topic, we welcome original research, reviews, opinions and perspectives focusing on neuroeducation from a public health perspective. Topics may include, but are by no means limited to:
• Education as a public health concern
• The impact of new technologies on learning (including the effects of videogames, computer-aided instruction, virtual and augmented reality and other resources for neuroeducators)
• Environmental factors that affect learning (including the effects of nutrition, poverty, sleep, and the role of supportive environments)
• The arts as a facilitator for learning, and exploring creativity to the transfer of knowledge and skills
• Neuroscience of learning, brain-based neuroevaluation for schools and interventional strategies in neuroeducation
Keywords: cognitive science applied to healthcare, educational system and health
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