How In-Service Teachers Perceive Neuroscience as Connected to Education: An Exploratory Study
Author(s) -
Amauri Betini Bartoszeck,
Flávio Kulevicz Bartoszeck
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
european journal of educational research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.319
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2165-8714
DOI - 10.12973/eu-jer.1.4.301
Subject(s) - psychology , exploratory research , educational neuroscience , subject matter , mathematics education , subject (documents) , sample (material) , style (visual arts) , pedagogy , higher education , education theory , curriculum , sociology , social science , computer science , chemistry , chromatography , library science , political science , law , archaeology , history
This exploratory study is concerned about the extent to which a sample of 163 pre-school, primary and secondary Brazilian school teachers, expressed their opinion on how neuroscience might help their teaching and pupils´ learning. Evaluation instruments for Brazilian pupils were analysed. Two questionnaires were completed by the teachers. Results of a quantitative analysis indicated that in general teachers believe that neuroscience may contribute to the teaching and learning of their subject matter. An outline for an elective neuroscience and education course is presented. Educational implications are discussed.
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