Three Pillars of Educational Neuroscience from Three Decades of Literature

Publication date: Available online 15 November 2018Source: Trends in Neuroscience and EducationAuthor(s): Jacob B. Feiler, Maureen E. StabioAbstractAn on-going challenge for educational neuroscience is in defining the field, particularly in relation to the broader fields of education, psychology and neuroscience. The field is rapidly growing; the number of papers published under search terms “neuroscience and education” has skyrocketed in recent decades with various viewpoints debated. As interest expands to teachers, policymakers, and the popular media, the answer to “What is educational neuroscience?” becomes increasingly important. We approached this question through a systematic review of the literature and thematically analyzed all reported definitions and mission statements with three major themes emerging: application, interdisciplinary, and translation of language. This review discusses how these pillars have served as a foundation for the field and must support its future growth.
Source: Trends in Neuroscience and Education - Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research