Neurociências e Educação

1. Theoretical-practical classes with an expository and interactive component.
2. Analysis and discussion of research on neuroscience and education.
3. Analysis of case studies related to learning difficulties, attention, language, and emotional regulation.
4. Design of activities and educational interventions for preschool and primary education contexts, based on neuroscience principles.
5. Discussion sessions and critical reflection.

a) Understand the implicit principles of neuroscience applied to pedagogical practice and their repercussions on the development and
learning of the child;
b) Understand the structure and functioning of the brain, relate the various aspects of cognition and learning to their biological bases, and
recognize their complex importance in learning;
c) Understand the organization of different cognitive processes, how the brain receives and processes sensory information, and how the
mind works;
d) Identify the structures of the Central Nervous System responsible for specific functions (regulation of emotional, cognitive, and motor
actions), understand the functioning and the main interactions with emotions and human behavior;
e) Deconstruct the myths driving educational practices through neuroscientific evidence;
f) Promote the integration and optimization of pedagogical strategies and practices based on neuroscientific evidence

1. Neurosciences in Education: Main principles and techniques and their relevance to pedagogical practice.
2. The structure and functioning of the brain; Differentiating properties, and development.
3. The central nervous system, cognitive processes: (perception, attention, memory, and reasoning) and their relevance in the learning
process.
4. The role of executive functions and emotions in the learning process.
5. The relevance of neurotransmitters and the brain’s reward system in attention, mood regulation, motivation, and their impact on learning.
6. The brain’s ability to change and adjust (plasticity) the ways of learning and teaching practices.
7. The role of neuroscientific education: deconstructing the main myths in educational interventions and applying practices based on
neuroscientific evidence.
8. The Contribution of Neuroeducation to Preschool and Basic Education: Indicators, Strategies, and Practical Applications.

• - Frequency - 50.0%
• - Individual and/or Group Work - 50.0%

• - Exam - 100.0%

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