2023-2024 School of Graduate, Professional and Extended Studies

Jul 04, 2025

2023-2024 School of Graduate, Professional and Extended Studies [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EDU 870 - Educating the Human Brain

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Explores “best practices” of teaching in light of recent research from disciplines of memory, learning theory, cognitive psychology, and brain science. Central goal is to bring together contemporary theories of how we learn with specific teaching strategies. Emphasis placed on brain development; how the brain can change (plasticity), and limitation the brain can place on mastering material presented in classroom.