Thoughts and Reactions on Neuroscience and Education Article

Thoughts and Reactions on Neuroscience and Education Article

Introduction

I am highly allured to read this article because of my skepticism on what neuroscience has to offer to the education system. My lack of confidence in neuroscience and education comes from several issues, but the critical area is the lack of sufficient focus on psychology when linking education and neuroscience. For the researchers committed to developing neuro-education to solve the current developmental and instructional problems, cognitive psychology offers the opportunity to tap the untapped knowledge. Besides that, I feel neuroscience and education is a green area full of concepts and information useful in creating a better tomorrow.

Neuro-education is working on blending fields of psychology, education, neuroscience, and cognitive science. If this step is focused on and attained, I feel that the educational sector will be better developed and more effective. The study, which is still in its infancy steps, can help in the transformation of educational policy. Why does this study matter? The article lists several rewards that are wholesomely appealing to all of us. I find it quite interesting since there is so much to offer from this discipline. There are mullion things that are possible when neuroscience research is focused on the education needs. First, the current generation is facing challenges different from the previous generations (Carew & Magsamen, 2010). This challenge calls for change in approach and thus the need for neuroscience and education studies connection.

I also find the article quite intriguing, given the many benefits neuroscience study has to offer. For instance, knowledge about stress, attention, sleep, exercise, memory, and music, among others, are highly helpful (Carew & Magsamen, 2010). Our children can lead healthy lives, which are all-round healthy if all the mentioned disciplines are utilized. The fact that researchers are creating new partnerships to encourage neuro-education and help bridge the gap between research and practice is incredible. I feel that it will bring about a whole new area and further information needed to bring this knowledge set in place. The article also explains the price we are likely to pay in ten years if we do not act at the moment. Neuroscience education informs social policies through its inclusiveness view and collaborative aspect with all other disciplines. It is also clear that Americans learners need a new approach to energizing their sense of curiosity and competition. This is also true for all children across the globe.

The neuroeducation concept is in line with the cognitive theory of learning. This theory focuses on the processes involved in learning as opposed to observed behavior (Pratama et al.  2016). Just like neuroscience focuses on how one can learn through studying the brain system, this theory also focuses on the processes that take place during learning. With this theory in mind, it is possible to convince educators, researchers, and parents to utilize the neuroeducation concept.

Consequently, the journey is not without barriers; there are barriers to the implementation of this newfound discipline. Educators, the neuroscience community, and parents have to water down the wrong information on brain-based pedagogy. These neuro-myths, for instance, learners, are either left brain or right brain thrive under the false conception (Carew & Magsamen, 2010). Thus, there is a need for educators and researchers to communicate on what is and what is not right in learning. With this information in hand, I feel that the neuro-education is highly helpful and instrumental in creating a whole better and new learning environment.

Conclusion

So I am no more skeptical about the role of neuroscience and education currently and in the near future. Maybe I should point out that the direct implications of neuroscience studies are highly intriguing and permissible. Neuro-education will help the current generation of learning to be better placed in experiencing and conquering the challenges of these times. To me, neuroeducation is a whole concept which even teachers need to put into consideration to enable learners to experience its full benefits. The reading points to the barriers the neuroscience community, parents, and educators are likely to face and possible ways to overcome them. Also, the article outlines the role neuroscience will play in the education sector, detailing the full benefits associated with the new concept.

References

Carew, T. J., & Magsamen, S. H. (2010). Neuroscience and education: An ideal partnership          for producing evidence-based solutions to guide 21st-century learning. Neuron, 67(5),      685-688.

Pratama, M., Lu, J., Anavatti, S., Lughofer, E., & Lim, C. P. (2016). An incremental meta-cognitive-based scaffolding fuzzy neural network. Neurocomputing, 171, 89-105.