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Autor/in | Howard-Jones, Paul |
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Institution | International Bureau of Education (IBE) (Switzerland) |
Titel | The Plastic Brain. IBRO/IBE-UNESCO Science of Learning Briefings |
Quelle | (2017), (8 Seiten)
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
Schlagwörter | Brain; Child Development; Early Experience; Adolescent Development; Biology; Student Role; Teacher Role; Individual Development; Adults; Learning; Brain Hemisphere Functions; Age Differences; Environmental Influences |
Abstract | The human brain is plastic -- which means the brain changes its connectivity and even its structure in response to learning. This brief report highlights the following points: (1) A human's first learning experiences are foundational for later education, and experiences in the early years of life can greatly impact on later achievement; (2) Waves of overproduction and pruning back of brain connections occur until late adolescence, making all childhood a special time for learning; (3) Human biology does not set a defined limit to what one can achieve. The plasticity of a student's brain means the student and their teacher play an important role in constructing it; (4) Although younger brains are more plastic, human brains remain plastic throughout a human's lifetime, supporting a person's lifelong ability to learn; and (5) Understanding plasticity is important for students and teachers. The brain shapes one's learning but learning also shapes one's brain. [This report was written in partnership with the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO).] (ERIC). |
Anmerkungen | UNESCO International Bureau of Education. C.P. 199, 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland. Tel: +41-22-917-78-00; Fax: +41-22-917-78-01; Web site: http://www.ibe.unesco.org |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2024/1/01 |