Posts Tagged ‘mental capacity’
Technology and the Cognition Crisis
___ “Our lives on this planet have improved in so many amazing ways over the last century. On average, we are now healthier, more affluent and literate, less violent and longer living. Despite these unprecedented positive changes, clear signs exist that we are in the midst of an emerging crisis–one that has not yet been…
Read MoreWhat Educators and Parents Should Know About Neuroplasticity, Learning and Dance
Dance. Is it merely art? Is it just recreation? Think again. Dance is now being studied as a pathway to enhance learning. And, scientists say, educators and parents should take note of the movement. Recently at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting, more than 6,800 attendees paid rapt attention to renowned choreographer…
Read MoreDo you believe these neuromyths? Do we only use 10% of our brain?
Courtesy of the recent study Neuromyths in education: Prevalence and predictors of misconceptions among teachers, by Sanne Dekker et al, here you have 32 brain-related statements. Are they correct or incorrect? We use our brains 24 h a day (C ). Children must acquire their native language before a second language is learned. If they do…
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