Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Learning and Memory: Understandings from Educational Neuroscience
This course introduces our uniquely human brain and provides an overview of the central nervous system, the limbic system and the concept of neuroplasticity. Social interaction is at the core of how emotions initiate and signal the processing and placement of information in the brain.
2 weeks, 2 hours per week
Ken Purnell
Professor/HOC Grad Cert Brain Based Educ
Central Queensland University
Monique White
Educational Developer
Central Queensland University
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Explore processes involved in memory formation, consolidation and retrieval
- Reflect on neuroscientific research concerning memory formation and its application in a range of educational contexts
- Demonstrate knowledge of neuroscientific concepts about learning and memory
Syllabus
- The unique human brain, the nervous system, and the limbic system;
- The concept of neuroplasticity;
- Implications of stress on learning and memory;
- Memory processing models;
- Authentic assessment.
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Issued on 6th July 2020
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