Fotiou Maria, Kriembardis Anastasios, Xanthos Theodoros, Chaniotis Dimitris, Mpeloykas Apostolos, Dryllis Georgios
This course covers the exciting meeting of cognitive neuroscience and educational psychology. By exploring the biological foundations of learning, memory, and brain development, students are expected to gain a deeper understanding of how to optimize educational practices for students of all ages. The course aims to equip psychologists, educators, and education professionals with the principles of cognitive neuroscience and to facilitate learning processes through exploration of how the brain develops and functions. The course will discuss the effectiveness of educational practices in light of research evidence of brain function and cultivate the ability to develop strategies to promote optimal learning and cognitive development in diverse age groups.
Through an integrated approach, students will gain valuable insights into the complex functions of learning in the brain, enabling them to create a more effective, inclusive, and interactive environment for students of all ages.
Specifically, students after successful completion of the course will have acquired basic and sufficient knowledge about
• exploring brain imaging techniques used in research and using findings from these techniques to improve educational approaches.
• analysing differences in brain structure and function at different age stages.
• understanding the concept of brain neuroplasticity and its impact on learning and development.
• a description of the structure and function of neurons, neurotransmitters and neuroplasticity and their role in learning and development.
• understanding how sleep, memory and emotions affect learning and cognitive development.
• evaluating existing educational programmes and their adaptability to different stages of brain development
• the design of appropriate educational practices for different age groups (childhood, adolescence, late adolescence) based on the principles of Cognitive Neuroscience
• exploring the international literature on the application of Cognitive Neuroscience in educational psychology.