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Infusing Neuroscience Into Teacher Professional Development

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ID9733155
AuthorsJanet M Dubinsky (0000-0001-9520-3780, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, corresponding author), Gillian Roehrig (0000-0002-6943-7820, STEM Education Center, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN), Sashank Varma (0000-0002-1107-0982, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN)
Year2013
Volume42
Issue6
Pages317-329
Publication date2013-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEducational Researcher (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0013-189X • E-ISSN: 1935-102X
PublisherAmerican Educational Research Association (AERA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.3102/0013189x13499403
PMID26139861
PMCIDPMC4485447
OpenAlexW2114386732
LanguageEN
Citations received21
References cited44

Bruer advocated connecting neuroscience and education indirectly through the intermediate discipline of psychology. We argue for a parallel route: The neurobiology of learning, and in particular the core concept of plasticity, have the potential to directly transform teacher preparation and professional development, and ultimately to affect how students think about their own learning. We present a case study of how the core concepts of neuroscience can be brought to in-service teachers—the BrainU workshops. We then discuss how neuroscience can be meaningfully integrated into pre-service teacher preparation, focusing on institutional and cultural barriers

Cognition · Cognitive science · Education theory · Educational neuroscience · Higher education · Pedagogy · Political science · Professional development · Social cognition · Social neuroscience · Teacher education · Teacher Preparation · Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills · Educational and Psychological Assessments · Neuroscience · Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function · Psychology

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Unique citing works21
Citations per year2,1
Citation span2016 - 2026 (11)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 20

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