EDU270 STEM Educational Neuroscience

Educational Neuroscience is an emerging field which aims to provide a bridge between understanding the physical/chemical/electrical functioning of the brain to education. There are many challenges facing today's students that might be helped by additional understanding of how the brain works. Specifically in the cases of ADHD, dyslexia and other areas of learning disabilities, it would be great to understand if there is a specific cause that can be addressed.

The National Institute of Health says that Neuroscience education is important because of it's role in identifying and treating health and disease, it's ability to apply the science of learning in classrooms and the natural curiosity about ourselves and our minds.

Educational Neuroscience is important to STEM teachers because it will help to reinforce the importance of brain plasticity and how various techniques can support good brain development. 

http://neuroscienceblueprint.nih.gov/k-12_edu.htm