Using educational neuroscience and psychology to teach science. Part 2: A case study review of 'The Brain-Targeted Teaching Model' and 'Research-based Strategies to Ignite Student Learning'

By Rebecca Torrance Jenkins

Issue 371 | Page 66 | Published Dec 2018

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A research project to develop teaching techniques based on improving teachers' understanding of how the brain learns, and how to align teaching accordingly.

Neuroscience
Psychology

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