Transcript brain-based research

BRAIN-BASED RESEARCH
LEARNING AND THE BRAIN
• What the brain does best is to learn.
• The brain is stimulated by novelty.
• The brain actively seeks out stimulation and
information.
• Lack of brain activity causes the death of millions of
neurons.
• Positive and rich feedback stimulates the brain and
learning.
• Learning thrives in rich environments.
Copyright Keith Morrison, 2004
AVERAGE PRIME- AND DOWN-TIMES
IN LEARNING EPISODES
Prime-times
Episode
time
Down-times
Total no. Percentage Number of
of minutes of total time minutes
Percentage
of total time
20 mins
18
90
2
10
40 mins
30
75
10
25
80 mins
50
62
30
38
Copyright Keith Morrison, 2004
IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE
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Reduce passive learning.
Reduce lectures.
Reduce the reliance on reading.
Increase the channels of communication and
learning.
Increase multi-sensory learning.
Increase active learning.
Increase collaborative, cooperative and peer
group learning.
Have learners teach each other.
Increase activities which apply the learning.
Increase student talk and interaction.
Copyright Keith Morrison, 2004
CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS
Copyright Keith Morrison, 2004