School of Graduate, Professional and Extended Studies 2023-2024

Mar 13, 2025

School of Graduate, Professional and Extended Studies 2023-2024 [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.