ERIC Number: EJ1159883
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Dec
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1040-726X
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How Can Brain Research Inform Academic Learning and Instruction?
Mayer, Richard E.
Educational Psychology Review, v29 n4 p835-846 Dec 2017
This paper explores the potential of neuroscience for improving educational practice by describing the perspective of educational psychology as a linking science; providing historical context showing educational psychology's 100-year search for an educationally relevant neuroscience; offering a conceptual framework for the connections among neuroscience, cognitive science, educational psychology, and educational practice; and laying out a research agenda for the emerging field of educational neuroscience.
Descriptors: Brain, Neurosciences, Educational Psychology, Cognitive Science, Educational Practices, Learning, Instruction, Research Needs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
Sponsor: Office of Naval Research (ONR)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: N00014162046