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Applying the science of learning to teacher professional development and back again: Lessons from 3 country contexts 将 "学习科学 "应用于教师的专业发展，再应用于教师的专业发展：三个国家的经验教训

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Trends in Neuroscience and Education Pub Date : 2024-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.tine.2024.100225

{"title":"Applying the science of learning to teacher professional development and back again: Lessons from 3 country contexts","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.tine.2024.100225","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tine.2024.100225","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Evidence from the science of learning suggests that playful learning pedagogical approaches exist along a spectrum and can support student learning. Leveraging active engagement, iterative, socially interactive, meaningful, and joyful interactions with content also supports student learning. Translating these concepts into guidance and support for teachers is lacking.</p></div><div><h3>Method</h3><p>We introduce a tool designed to support teachers in implementing across the facilitation spectrum and leverage the characteristics that help children learn. Across three international contexts, we engaged with 1207 teachers and the tool was used 4911 times.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Student age, the intended learning goal, and context influenced teachers’ use of the tool, suggesting that contextualization is critical, even when basing programs on evidence-based, universal principles given by the science of learning.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Science of learning research must be effectively translated but we must use evidence from teachers and real-life classrooms to inform those studying the science of learning.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46228,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Neuroscience and Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211949324000061/pdfft?md5=536b0b1441faa8b6cc794cecf71363cd&pid=1-s2.0-S2211949324000061-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141134558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Mirror invariance in the subsequent acquisition of a script with separate forms for reading and writing 读写分离的文字在后续学习中的镜像不变性

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Trends in Neuroscience and Education Pub Date : 2024-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.tine.2024.100233

{"title":"Mirror invariance in the subsequent acquisition of a script with separate forms for reading and writing","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.tine.2024.100233","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tine.2024.100233","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><p>Does suppression of mirror-invariance in one script generalize to a subsequently learned script?</p></div><div><h3>Method</h3><p>We examined mirror invariance in writing and recognition among native Latin-scriptal children and adults (<em>n</em> = 181) learning the Hebrew print script (for reading), and among a subset (<em>n</em> = 92) also learning the Hebrew cursive script (for writing). Hebrew-Latin biscriptal Israeli adults (<em>n</em> = 17) provided comparison.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>For the most part, mirror invariance was more evident in Hebrew print than in Latin in both writing and recognition among native Latin-scriptals. The number of previously acquired scripts had no effect. Letters’ text-frequency inversely affected written mirror-error frequency. Written reversal errors were less frequent in cursive; orientation recognition was more fluent in print.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Mirror-invariance suppression in one's native script does not generalize to a subsequently acquired script. Factors affecting mirror-invariance suppression in the subsequent script include its form and function and individual letters’ text-frequency.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46228,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Neuroscience and Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211949324000140/pdfft?md5=ce0c45d5f7b8b67aa1a8f665ccd38fa6&pid=1-s2.0-S2211949324000140-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142136685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Executive functions as predictors of learning prerequisites in preschool: A longitudinal study 作为学前学习先决条件预测因素的执行功能：纵向研究

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Trends in Neuroscience and Education Pub Date : 2024-08-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.tine.2024.100239

{"title":"Executive functions as predictors of learning prerequisites in preschool: A longitudinal study","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.tine.2024.100239","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tine.2024.100239","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>This study focuses on 'learning prerequisites', cognitive and non-cognitive skills crucial for school success, often measured in preschoolers. Executive Functions (EF), like inhibition and cognitive flexibility, are vital among these prerequisites. While EF's role in early literacy and numeracy is acknowledged, some components are often overlooked.</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>The study aims to longitudinally explore the link between EF, assessed at the beginning of the preschool year and the learning prerequites, measured at the end of the same preschool year.</p></div><div><h3>Method and Results</h3><p>Evaluating 70 preschoolers (62.30 months, SD 4.55), results showed that certain EF measures predicted performance in literacy and numeracy tasks. Specifically, response inhibition predicted rhyme and syllable recognition, series completion, and cognitive flexibility predicted rhyme recognition. Moreover, EF, particularly response inhibition, correlated with overall metaphonology and pre-math abilities.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The findings suggest the importance of integrating EF enhancement in early educational interventions, aiding in selecting and optimizing EF skills crucial for later academic success.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46228,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Neuroscience and Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211949324000206/pdfft?md5=81901a8d8f97e6773dfc28bb019a7499&pid=1-s2.0-S2211949324000206-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141990443","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Integrating vision and somatosensation does not improve the accuracy and response time when estimating area and perimeter of rectangles in primary school 在小学估算矩形的面积和周长时，将视觉和体感结合起来并不能提高准确性和缩短反应时间

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Trends in Neuroscience and Education Pub Date : 2024-08-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.tine.2024.100238

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Introduction to the special issue: Bringing the brain into education: The application of findings from the Science of Learning to teacher training and development 特刊导言：将大脑带入教育：将 "学习科学 "的研究成果应用于教师培训与发展

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Trends in Neuroscience and Education Pub Date : 2024-07-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.tine.2024.100236

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The whole is greater than the sum of its parts: Using cognitive profiles to predict academic achievement 整体大于部分之和：利用认知特征预测学习成绩

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Trends in Neuroscience and Education Pub Date : 2024-07-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.tine.2024.100237

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Where did pre-service teachers, teachers, and the general public learn neuromyths? Insights to support teacher training 职前教师、教师和公众从哪里学到神经迷思？支持教师培训的启示

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Trends in Neuroscience and Education Pub Date : 2024-06-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.tine.2024.100235

Letícia Sayuri Ribeiro Sazaka , Maria Julia Hermida , Roberta Ekuni

{"title":"Where did pre-service teachers, teachers, and the general public learn neuromyths? Insights to support teacher training","authors":"Letícia Sayuri Ribeiro Sazaka , Maria Julia Hermida , Roberta Ekuni","doi":"10.1016/j.tine.2024.100235","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tine.2024.100235","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Neuromyths may negatively influence teacher practice. Knowing where people learned misinformation can prevent its propagation and improve teacher training.</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>To investigate the prevalence of neuromyths, their sources, and whether they influence teacher practice.</p></div><div><h3>Method</h3><p>157 participants (teachers, pre-service teachers, and the general public), assessed four neuromyths statements on a 4-point Likert scale. They indicate their sources, and if they were educators, whether they influenced their teacher practice.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Participants showed over 50 % agreement in neuromyths, and approximately 30 % of teachers reported using teaching strategies based on these misconceptions. Information sources included social media, instructional materials, books, as well as interactions with peers.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>These results underscore the need to avoid the spread of neuromyths, especially the learning styles myth, targeting training courses and educational materials. Most teachers remember where they learned about neuromyths, which may help to identify the sources</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46228,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Neuroscience and Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141595884","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Eye-tracker and fNIRS: Using neuroscientific tools to assess the learning experience during children's educational robotics activities 眼动仪和 fNIRS：利用神经科学工具评估儿童教育机器人活动中的学习体验

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Trends in Neuroscience and Education Pub Date : 2024-06-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.tine.2024.100234

Eneyse Dayane Pinheiro , João Ricardo Sato , Raimundo da Silva Soares Junior , Candida Barreto , Amanda Yumi Ambriola Oku

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Why and how to collect representative study samples in educational neuroscience research 为什么以及如何在教育神经科学研究中收集具有代表性的研究样本

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Trends in Neuroscience and Education Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.tine.2024.100231

Analia Marzoratti , Tanya M. Evans

{"title":"Why and how to collect representative study samples in educational neuroscience research","authors":"Analia Marzoratti , Tanya M. Evans","doi":"10.1016/j.tine.2024.100231","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tine.2024.100231","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Educational neuroscience research, which investigates the neurobiological mechanisms of learning, has historically incorporated samples drawn mostly from white, middle-class, and/or suburban populations. However, sampling in research without attending to representation can lead to biased interpretations and results that are less generalizable to an intended target population. Prior research revealing differences in neurocognitive outcomes both within- and across-groups further suggests that such practices may obscure significant effects with practical implications.</p></div><div><h3>Barriers</h3><p>Negative attitudes among historically marginalized communities, stemming from historical mistreatment, biased research outcomes, and implicit or explicit attitudes among research teams, can hinder diverse participation. Qualities of the research process including language requirements, study locations, and time demands create additional barriers.</p></div><div><h3>Solutions</h3><p>Flexible data collection approaches, community engaugement, and transparent reporting could build trust and enhance sampling diversity. Longer-term solutions include prioritizing research questions relevant to marginalized communities, increasing workforce diversity, and detailed reporting of sample demographics. Such concerted efforts are essential for robust educational neuroscience research to maximize positive impacts broadly across learners.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46228,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Neuroscience and Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141241171","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Co-creating with students to promote science of learning in higher education: An international pioneer collaborative effort for asynchronous teaching 与学生共同创造，促进高等教育中的科学学习：异步教学的国际先锋合作努力

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Trends in Neuroscience and Education Pub Date : 2024-05-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.tine.2024.100229

Astrid Schmied , Iro Ntonia , Man Kiu Jenny Ng , Yijie Zhu , Fontaine Gibbs , Hanqiao George Zou

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